Moji Ninja聞 — hear; ask
聞 means “hear; ask”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: ブン (bun). Kun'yomi: き(く) (kiku). You'll see it in words such as 聞く (kiku, “to listen; to hear”).
聞
- Meaning
- hear; ask
- On'yomi
- ブン (bun)
- Kun'yomi
- き(く) (kiku)
- Strokes
- 14
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Verbs
How to remember 聞
An ear (耳) pressed to the gate (門): hear, listen, ask.
Parts: 門 gate · 耳 ear
Words with 聞
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 聞く | きく kiku kun | to listen; to hear |
| 聞こえる | きこえる kikoeru kun | to be heard; to be audible |
Example sentences
- おんがくを聞きます。
I listen to music. - 聞こえますか。
Can you hear me?