Word details

言うことを聞く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言うことを聞く.

Dictionary

Entry

言うことを聞く言う事を聞くいうことをきくExpressionGodan verbFreq #6199
1

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

Examples
その少年は両親の言うことを聞く
The boy is obedient to his parents.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

hear, ask, listen

14 strokesFrequency 319JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ブンモン

Kun

き.くき.こえる

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

8 strokesFrequency 18JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

ことつか.うつか.える

Nanori

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