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N5 · 14 strokes · —
聞
ask, hear, listen
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ブン、モン
- Kun’yomi
- き・く、き・こえる
Example words
聞く
きく
to hear
聞こえる
きこえる
to be heard; to be audible
聞かす
きかす
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story)
聞き取る
ききとる
to catch (someone's words); to make out