Kanji
聞
Meaning in Englishhear, ask, listen
ReadingsAnimated kanji stroke order
Portuguese
ouvir, perguntar, escutar
Spanish
escuchar, preguntar, oír
Korean
듣고, 묻고, 경청하라
French
entendre, demander, écouter
Italian
sentire, chiedere, ascoltare
German
hören, fragen, zuhören
Indonesian
mendengar, bertanya, mendengarkan
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Vietnamese
nghe, hỏi, lắng nghe
Thai
ฟัง ถาม ฟัง
Kanji
Related kanji
N1
聡
sou / sato.i, mimizato.i
wise, fast learner, inteligente
N1
聖
sei, shou / hijiri
holy, saint, sage
N1
聴
chou, tei / ki.ku, yuru.su
listen, headstrong, naughty
N3
職
shoku, soku
post, employment, work
N1
耶
ya, ja / ka
question mark, interrogación, palabra para llamar al padre
N3
耳
ji / mimi
ear, oreille, oreja
Word
Words with this kanji
Sentence
Sentences with this kanji
N4
説明を聞きながら大切なポイントだけメモしておいた
Setsumei o kikinagara taisetsu na pointo dake memo shite oita
While listening to the explanation I noted only important points
N4
道に迷ったら、駅の近くにいる人に聞けばいいよ
Michi ni mayottara, eki no chikaku ni iru hito ni kikeba ii yo
If you get lost, you can ask someone near the station
N4
説明を聞いているうちに、だんだん分かってきた
Setsumei o kiite iru uchi ni, dandan wakatte kita
While listening to the explanation, I gradually began to understand
N4
この話を聞いてから、考え方が少し変わった気がする
Kono hanashi o kiite kara, kangaekata ga sukoshi kawatta ki ga suru
After hearing this story, I feel my way of thinking changed a little
N4
説明を聞くだけでなく実際にやってみたほうが覚えやすいよ
Setsumei o kiku dake de naku jissai ni yatte mita hou ga oboeyasui yo
Not only listening but actually trying helps remembering better
N4
先生に分からないところは何度でも聞いていいと言われた
Sensei ni wakaranai tokoro wa nando demo kiite ii to iwareta
The teacher said I can ask as many times as needed when I do not understand
N4
説明を聞きながらメモを取るとあとで復習しやすいよ
Setsumei o kikinagara memo o toru to ato de fukushuu shiyasui yo
Taking notes while listening makes reviewing easier later
N5
今、音楽を聞いています。
Ima ongaku o kiite imasu.
I am listening to music now.
N5
音楽を聞きながら勉強します。
Ongaku o kikinagara benkyou shimasu.
I study while listening to music.
Grammar