What does kanji 聞 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 聞 is hear.

How is kanji 聞 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 聞 are き.く, き.こえる; the onyomi readings are ブン, モン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 聞?

Kanji 聞 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 聞?

The main radical for kanji 聞 is 耳.

What words use kanji 聞?

Example words that use kanji 聞 include 聞かす, 聞き手, 聞き取り, 聞こえる.

JōyōJLPT N5Kanken 9

聞

Meaning

Kanji 聞

hear

hear, ask, listen

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: き.くき.こえる
Onyomi 音読み: ブンモン
Nanori 名乗り: かひろ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N5
Frequency: #319
Strokes: 14
Radical: 耳
Components: 耳 • 門
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 285 entries that include this kanji.

聞かす

きかす

to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.

聞き手

ききて

interviewer

聞き取り

ききとり

listening comprehension

聞こえる

きこえる

to be well known

聞く

きく

to hear

聞き取る

ききとる

to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.)

聞き書き

ききがき

writing down what one hears

聞き慣れる

ききなれる

to get used to hearing

聞き入る

ききいる

to listen attentively to

聞こえ

きこえ

sonority

聞き込み

ききこみ

getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)

聞き役

ききやく

listener's role

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

その話はもう聞いた。

I've already heard that story.

先生に意味を聞いてください。

Please ask the teacher what it means.

静かに音楽を聞いている。

I'm quietly listening to music.

駅への行き方を聞きました。

I asked how to get to the station.

彼の名前を初めて聞いた。

I heard his name for the first time.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 9 related entries

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