聴
き.く
kiku
JLPT N317 strokesKanjiLevel 28 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
聴 is the kanji for "Listen". A common reading is き.く (kiku). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Listen
Also : Hear carefully
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Readings
kunき.く/ kikukunゆる.す/ yurusuonちょう/ chouonてい/ tei
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
17 strokes
Radicals
耳十罒心
Example Sentences
講演を聴きに行った。
こうえんをききにいった。
I went to listen to the lecture.
彼は音楽を聴くのが好きだ。
かれはおんがくをきくのがすきだ。
He likes listening to music.
Vocabulary using 聴
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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