Word Meaning 聞き

きき kiki

聞き is read as きき (kiki) and means tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
  2. hearing
  3. audible sound
  4. rumour
  5. rumor
  6. hearsay
  7. reputation

Reading

Kana

きき

Romaji

kiki

Writing Variants

  • 聴き きき kiki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 129713 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

聞き書き

ききがき

writing down what one hears

聞かす

きかす

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

聞こえる

きこえる

to be well known

聞く

きく

to hear

聞き入る

ききいる

to listen attentively to

聞こえ

きこえ

sonority

聞き出す

ききだす

to begin listening (to)

聞見

ぶんけん

information

見聞き

みきき

information

人聞き

ひとぎき

reputation

生聞き

なまぎき

being inattentive

聞き手

ききて

interviewer

Example Sentences

4

えきへのいきかたをききました。

I asked how to get to the station.

ひとのはなしをさいごまでききなさい。

Listen to what people say until the end.

Do you want to hear it?

Listen.