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聞く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 聞く.
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Entry
1
to hear
Examples
一番のチャンネルで英語が、７番のチャンネルでは日本語がお聞きになれます。
You can hear English on Channel 1, and Japanese on Channel 7.
2
Esp. 聴く
to listen (e.g. to music)
Examples
音楽が好きで、毎日聴いています。
I like music, and I listen to it every day.
3
聴く is used in legal and official contexts
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
Also 利く
to taste (alcohol); to try
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