聞
to hear; to ask; to listen. Covers hear, listen, AND ask. 音楽を聞く = listen to music. 先生に聞く = ask the teacher.
Readings
- On
- ブン・モン
- Kun
- き(く)
Examples
聞く(きく)、新聞(しんぶん)
to listen/ask, newspaper
Note
聞く covers both "to hear/listen" AND "to ask." Context determines meaning: 音楽を聞く = listen to music, 先生に聞く = ask the teacher.
Questions that use this word
N5 4 · N4 4From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N4N4 文法
わからないことは先生に聞い ___ みてください。
Answer: て
- N4N4 文法
音楽が聞こえます。誰か歌っている ___ です。
Answer: よう
- N4N4 文法
先生に聞い ___ 、答えを教えてもらえましたか。
Answer: たら
- N4N4 文法
わからなけれ ___ 、先生に聞いてください。
Answer: ば
- N5N5 語彙
「耳で 受け取る」という 意味の ことばは どれですか?
Answer: 聞く
- N5N5 漢字
「聞」の よみかたは?
Answer: きく
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