Definition and meaning of 聞く - きく in Japanese
きく聞く
kiku
N4
1.ask
godan ~く verb / transitive
わからないことを 先生に 聞きましょう。
Let's ask the teacher what we don't understand.2.to hear, to listen to
godan ~く verb / transitive
音楽を聞きます。
I listen to music.きく聞く
kiku
N4
1.listen or to ask.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
彼の話を聞くのが好きです。
I like listening to his stories.音楽を聞くとリラックスできる。
I can relax when I listen to music. More examples
2.hear or to listen.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
私は毎日音楽を聞く。
I listen to music every day.彼はラジオを聞いている。
He is listening to the radio. More examples
3.listen and inquire about something.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
先生に質問を聞く。
I ask the teacher a question.彼に意見を聞く。
I ask him for his opinion. More examples
4.receive information through listening or reading.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
彼の新しい仕事について聞いた。
I heard about his new job.先生から試験の結果を聞いた。
I heard the results of the exam from the teacher. More examples
5.heed advice, orders, or instructions.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
先生の指示を聞いて、宿題を提出しました。
I followed the teacher's instructions and submitted my homework.警察官の命令に従って、道を渡りました。
I crossed the street following the police officer's orders. More examples
6.listen, consider, and accept someone's words.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
彼の悩みを聞いてあげてください。
Please listen to his troubles.先生の話をよく聞いてくださいね。
Please listen carefully to the teacher's story. More examples
7.perceive scents or fragrances.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
私は花の香りを聞くことが好きです。
I like to smell the scent of flowers.この香水を聞いてみてください。
Please sample this perfume. More examples
8.sample or experience something, typically alcohol.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
今日は新しいお酒を聞いてみた。
Today, I tried tasting a new sake.このワインを聞いてみて、美味しいね。
Try tasting this wine, it's delicious. More examples
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