聞きく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

hear

Passive or unintentional perception of sound. Often used with が to mark the sound heard.

• 隣となりの部屋へやから変へんな音おとを聞きいた。

  I heard a strange noise from the next room.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

listen to

Only when written 聴く

Active, intentional listening, especially to music, radio, or a speaker. 聴く is preferred for this sense.

• 毎まい朝あさ、ラジオでニュースを聴きいている。

  I listen to the news on the radio every morning.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

ask; inquire

Asking a question or making an inquiry. Often used with に for the person asked and を for the thing asked.

• 駅えきで道みちを聞きいた。

  I asked for directions at the station.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

hear about; learn of

Receiving information indirectly, often through rumors or reports. Commonly used with ～と聞く or ～を聞く.

• 彼かれが結けっ婚こんしたと聞きいた。

  I heard that he got married.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

follow; obey; heed

Acting in accordance with advice, orders, or requests. Often used with 言うことを聞く or 忠告を聞く.

• 親おやの言いうことを聞ききなさい。

  Listen to what your parents say.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

hear out; grant; accept

Formal or considerate reception of a plea, request, or argument. Often used in contexts like 願いを聞く or 言い分を聞く.

• 社しゃ長ちょうは私わたしたちの提てい案あんを聞きいてくれた。

  The president listened to our proposal.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

smell; sample (fragrance)

Specialized use for appreciating incense or fragrance, as in 香を聞く. Not used for general smelling.

See also: 香を聞く

• 茶ちゃ室しつで香こうを聞きく作さ法ほうを習ならった。

  I learned the etiquette of appreciating incense in the tea room.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

taste; try (alcohol)

Rare, specialized use for tasting alcohol. Also written 利く. Not used for general tasting.

• 日本にほん酒しゅの味あじを聞きく。

  To taste the flavor of sake.