聞く
きく
kiku
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 7 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

聞く (きく (kiku)) means "to hear". The reading is きく (kiku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

to hear

Also : to ask · to listen · to inquire · to learn

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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
Hear
Kunき.く、き.こえる
Onぶん、もん
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