伝え聞く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 伝え聞く | 伝え聞かない |
| Polite | 伝え聞きます | 伝え聞きません |
| Past polite | 伝え聞きました | 伝え聞きませんでした |
| Past | 伝え聞いた | 伝え聞かなかった |
| Te-form | 伝え聞いて | 伝え聞かないで |
| Desire | 伝え聞きたい | 伝え聞きたくない |
| Potential | 伝え聞ける | 伝え聞けない |
| Passive | 伝え聞かれる | 伝え聞かれない |
| Causative | 伝え聞かせる | 伝え聞かせない |
| Causative passive | 伝え聞かせられるalso 伝え聞かされる | 伝え聞かせられないalso 伝え聞かされない |
| Volitional | 伝え聞こう | |
| Polite volitional | 伝え聞きましょう | |
| Imperative | 伝え聞け | 伝え聞くな |
| Conditional | 伝え聞けば | 伝え聞かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 伝え聞いたら | 伝え聞かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
learn by hearsay; hear from others
Used when information is obtained indirectly through others, not from direct experience. Often implies the information is secondhand or unverified.
I had heard about his success, but this is the first time I've actually met him.
I only heard that story from someone else, so I don't know the details.