Word details

聞き

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 聞き.

Dictionary

Entry

聞き聴きききNounFreq #66085
1

hearing; audible sound

2

rumour; rumor; hearsay; reputation

3

tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hear, ask, listen

14 strokesFrequency 319JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ブンモン

Kun

き.くき.こえる

listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

17 strokesFrequency 781JLPT N1Grade 8

On

チョウテイ

Kun

き.くゆる.す

Nanori

きく

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