道を聞く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 道を聞く
1
to ask for directions; to ask the way
Examples
旅人は立ち止まって私に道を聞いた。
The traveler stopped to ask me the way.
Kanji in this Word
道
11 strokes
Frequency: 207
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
road-way
street
district
journey
course
moral
teachings
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みち
いう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
じ
ど
みつ
おさむ
聞
14 strokes
Frequency: 319
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
hear
ask
listen
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブン
モン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
き.こえる
訊
10 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
request
question
investigate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
シュン
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
と.う
たず.ねる
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