Word Meaning 言うことを聞く
いうことをきく
iukotookiku
言うことを聞く is read as いうことをきく (iukotookiku) and means to do what one is told to.
Meaning
English
- to do what one is told to
- to take someone's advice
- to listen to what someone says
Reading
Kana
いうことをきく
Romaji
iukotookiku
Writing Variants
- 言う事を聞く いうことをきく iukoto o kiku
Stroke Sequence
7 Characters • 31 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
4彼女は彼の言うことを聞く。
She listens to him.
トムの言うことを聞くべきだった。
I should have listened to Tom.
子どもは親の言うことを聞くものなんだよ。
Children are to obey their parents.
君は彼の言うことを聞くべきだよ。筋が通ってるし何より君のためなんだから。
You should listen to what he says. It makes sense and it's for your sake.