34 results for 聞く
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
to hear
一番のチャンネルで英語が、7番のチャンネルでは日本語がお聞きになれます。
You can hear English on Channel 1, and Japanese on Channel 7.to listen (e.g. to music)
esp. 聴く
to ask; to enquire; to query
聴く is used in legal and official contexts
to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
see 香を聞く
to taste (alcohol); to try
also 利く
Also written 聴く【きく】kiku
聞くに堪えないきくにたえないkikunitaenaiExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)painful to listen to; unbearable to hear
聞く耳を持たないきくみみをもたないkikumimiwomotanaiExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
聞く耳きくみみkikumimiExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nounacute ear; good ear
聞くだけ野暮きくだけやぼkikudakeyaboExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)asking would be rude; tasteless question
聞く耳を持つきくみみをもつkikumimiwomotsuExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'tsu' endingto lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
彼は何でも言うことを聞くイエスマンも同然だった。
He was no better than a yes-man.
オールディーズを聞くと故郷を思い出します。
Listening to oldies reminds me of my hometown.
ホイッスルの音を聞くやいなや、彼らは全速力で走りだした。
On hearing the whistle, they started at full speed.