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

  1. to do what one is told to
  2. to take someone's advice
  3. 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 Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 99682 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

言語

げんご

language

言う

いう

to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping")

言質

げんち

commitment

げん

word

言わば

いわば

so to speak

言い方

いいかた

way of saying (something)

言動

げんどう

speech and conduct

Example Sentences

4

She listens to him.

I should have listened to Tom.

Children are to obey their parents.

You should listen to what he says. It makes sense and it's for your sake.