聞く、聴く
きく
kiku
JMdict entry #1591110
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to hear
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to listen (e.g. to music)
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to ask; to enquire; to query
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb
to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
see: 香を聞く
- Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to taste (alcohol); to try
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は母親の死の知らせを聞くと、ただ泣くばかりだった。
kare ha hahaoya no shi no shirase wo kiku to 、 tada naku bakari daxtsu ta 。
He did nothing but weep when he heard of his mother's death.
彼は母の死の知らせを聞くと、ただ泣くばかりだった。
kare ha haha no shi no shirase wo kiku to 、 tada naku bakari daxtsu ta 。
He did nothing but weep when he heard of his mother's death.
彼は別の仕事を探し始めたと聞いています。
kare ha betsu no shigoto wo sagashi hajime ta to kii te i masu 。
I hear he's just begun looking for another job.
彼は聞かれないようにつまさきで歩いた。
kare ha kika re nai you ni tsumasaki de arui ta 。
He walked on tiptoe lest he be heard.
彼は聞いてないふりをした。
kare ha kii te nai furi wo shi ta 。
He pretended not to be listening.
彼は父親の言うことをちっとも聞かない。
kare ha chichioya no iu koto wo chittomo kika nai 。
He never takes any notice of what his father says.