聞く
きく
kiku
verbVocabularyLevel 7 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

聞く (きく (kiku)) means "to hear". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

to hear

Also : to ask · to query · to enquire · to hear about

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine a giant golden ear that stretches up to catch every single bird call. That is exactly what きく means: to listen so hard you hear the forest talking.

Example Sentences

まいにち、聞きます。

まいにち、ききます。

I like to hear.

私は聞きます。

わたしはききます。

I can hear.

Kanji in this word

聞
Ask / Hear / Listen
Kunき.く、き.こえる
Onぶん、もん
JLPT N5

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