聞きき

noun

hearing; audible sound

Refers to the act or faculty of hearing, or something that can be heard. Often used in compounds like 聞き取り (listening comprehension) or 聞き耳 (straining one's ears).

• 彼かれは聞ききが悪わるいので、大おおきな声こえで話はなしてください。

  He has poor hearing, so please speak loudly.

• 隣となりの部屋へやから変へんな聞ききがした。

  I heard a strange sound from the next room.

noun

rumor; hearsay; reputation

Used for things heard from others, including gossip, rumors, or one's reputation. Common in phrases like 聞きが悪い (having a bad reputation) or 聞き伝え (hearsay).

• そんな聞ききは信しんじないほうがいい。

  You shouldn't believe such rumors.

• あの店みせは聞ききがいいから、いつも混こんでいる。

  That shop has a good reputation, so it's always crowded.

noun

tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)

Refers to tasting or sampling, especially of alcohol, tea, or other beverages. This sense is often written as 利き or 効き in modern usage, but 聞き is also possible. Cross-referenced with 利き (sense 3).

See also: 利き (きき)

• 日本にほん酒しゅの聞ききをする会かいに参さん加かした。

  I attended a sake tasting event.