Jiten beta

聞(き)く
Rank #128

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb
    1. to hear
  • 2. to listen (e.g. to music)
  • 3. to ask; to enquire; to query
  • 4. to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
  • 5. to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
  • 6. to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
  • 7. to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
  • 8. to taste (alcohol); to try

Readings

聞く
(95%)
聴く
(4%)
きく
(<1%)
Appears in 8451 media