What does kanji 聆 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 聆 is listening.

How is kanji 聆 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 聆 are きく; the onyomi readings are リョウ, レイ.

Example words that use kanji 聆 include 利し.

Kanken 1

聆

Meaning

listening

listening, realizing

Stroke Order

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とし

sharp

5 reference sentences

彼は遠くの音を聆こうとして耳をすませた。

He strained his ears to listen to a distant sound.

先生の話を静かに聆くことが大切だ。

It is important to listen quietly to the teacher's explanation.

彼女は相手の気持ちを聆いて理解しようとした。

She tried to understand the other person's feelings by listening carefully.

小さな変化を聆いて、彼は問題に気づいた。

By noticing a small change, he realized there was a problem.

この字の聆には耳をすましてきく意味がある。

This character has the meaning of listening attentively.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.