聞く

聴く、 訊く

Reading

Kana: きく

Romaji: kiku

Definitions

v5k

vt

1

to hear

2

to listen (e.g. to music)

Note: usu. 聴く

3

to ask; to enquire; to query

Note: formal 聴く

4

to learn of; to hear about

5

to follow (advice); to comply with

6

to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

See also: 香を聞く

Note: Only 聞く、 聴く

Kanji

聞

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる

Meanings: hear, ask, listen

聴

Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 き.く、 ゆる.す

Meanings: listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

訊

Readings: ジン、 シュン、 シン、 き.く、 と.う、 たず.ねる

Meanings: request, question, investigate

Example Sentences

聞(き)いてよ。

➥You know what?

聞(き)きたいわ？

➥Want to know?

一(いち)曲(きょく)聞(き)くか。

➥Will you listen to a piece of music?

世論(せろん)に聞(き)け。

➥Heed public opinion.

聞(き)いてるの？

➥Do you hear me?

値段(ねだん)聞(き)いた?

➥Did you ask the price?