Definition: 意味
to hear; to listen (to music); to ask; to learn of
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 聞く 【きく】(kiku)
Meaning:
- to hear
- to listen (to music)
- to ask
- to learn of
Type: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
聞く - Example Sentences 例文
Each example sentence includes a Japanese furigana reading, the romaji reading, and the English translation.
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Example #1
何で聞くの？
なんできくの？
nande kiku no?
Why do you ask?
Example #2
何を聞いているのですか。
なにをきいているのですか。
nani wo kiiteiru no desu ka.
What are you listening to?
Example #3
何でも私に聞いてください。
なんでもわたしにきいてください。
nandemo watashi ni kiite kudasai.
Please feel free to ask me anything.
Example #4
私は音楽を聞くことも好きです。
わたしはおんがくをきくこともすいです。
watashi wa ongaku wo kiku koto mo suki desu.
I also like listening to music.
Example #5
私は日本語を聞くことと書くことは苦手です。
わたしはにほんごをきくこととかくことはにがてです。
watashi wa nihongo wo kiku koto to kaku koto wa nigate desu.
I'm bad at both listening to and writing Japanese.
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