Quick answer
聞 is the kanji for "Hear". Its reading is き.く (kiku). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Hear
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
An ear (耳) peering through a door (門) — someone pressed against the entrance listening intently for every sound beyond the threshold.
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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Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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