聞
き.く
kiku
JLPT N514 strokesKanjiLevel 7 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
聞 is the kanji for "Ask". A common reading is き.く (kiku). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Ask
Also : Hear · Listen
Readings
kunき.く/ kikukunき.こえる/ kikoeruonぶん/ bunonもん/ mon
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
An ear (耳) peering through a door (門) — someone pressed against the entrance listening intently for every sound beyond the threshold.
Reading ·
きく (kiku) sounds like 'kicker' — kicking the door open so your ear can hear better.
Example Sentences
先生の話を聞いてください。
せんせいのはなしをきいてください。
Please listen to what the teacher is saying.
音楽を聴きながら勉強しています。
おんがくをききながらべんきょうしています。
I study while listening to music.
Vocabulary using 聞
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