きく

聞 く

Common word

  1. 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.

  2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to listen (e.g. to music)
    esp. 聴く

    • 音楽が好きで、毎日聴いています。
      I like music, and I listen to it every day.

  3. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to ask, to enquire, to query
    聴く is used in legal and official contexts

  4. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to hear about, to hear of, to learn of

  5. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to follow (advice, order, etc.), to obey, to listen to, to comply with

  6. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to hear (e.g. a plea), to grant (a request), to accept (e.g. an argument), to give consideration to

  7. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to smell (esp. incense), to sample (a fragrance)

  8. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to taste (alcohol), to try
    also 利く