Kiku

JLPT N5

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聞く (Kiku) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to hear, to listen (e.g. to music), to ask, to enquire”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto hear
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto listen (e.g. to music)esp. 聴く
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto ask; to enquire; to query聴く is used in legal and official contexts
  4. godan verb, transitive verbto hear about; to hear of; to learn of
  5. godan verb, transitive verbto follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
  6. godan verb, transitive verbto hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to

Examples

  • Heed public opinion.

  • A little bird told me.

  • I want a full report though.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 聞く

hear

Related words

to permitto be heardnewspaperhearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.)interception (email)viewer (esp. of television, streaming video content)newspaper companyto catch (someone's words)unheard-ofratings (e.g. of a television program)listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.)(sense of) hearing