Japanese Word of the Day
聞く
KI-ku • verb (godan) — 10th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to hear; to listen; to ask (a question)
Examples
- 音楽を聞くのが好きです。
(I like listening to music.) - 先生に宿題のことを聞きました。
(I asked the teacher about the homework.) - 今、何か聞こえますか？
(Can you hear something now?)
Synonyms
- 聴く
- 尋ねる
聞く is a very common verb used both for 'listening/hearing' and for 'asking' (e.g., 人に聞く = ask someone). For listening to music or sounds, you may also see the kanji 聴く (emphasizes active listening). To ask someone a question, 尋ねる is a more formal alternative. Polite form: 聞きます; request: 聞いてください.
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