きくkiku
| polite (ます) | 聞きます | kikimasu |
|---|---|---|
| polite negative | 聞きません | kikimasen |
kikɯ
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Translation
to listen, to hear; to ask
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Word origin
The kanji 聞 puts 耳 (ear) inside 門 (gate); 門 also gives the character its Chinese sound. One verb covers hearing, listening and asking.
- Origin
- Native Japanese (wago) written with Chinese characters
- Root
- 聞
Grammar
Examples
話。
Sensei no hanashi o kikimasu.
I listen to the teacher.
。
Tomodachi ni kikimasu.
I'll ask my friend.
よくください。
Yoku kiite kudasai.
Please listen carefully.
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聞く: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Japanese word "聞く" (to listen, to hear; to ask): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 16: 聞く, 食べる, 飲む and 8 more words.