言いうことを聞きく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

do as one is told; listen to someone; take someone's advice

Used when someone follows instructions, obeys, or heeds what another person says. Often used in negative form 言うことを聞かない for disobedience.

See also: 言うことを聞かない

• 子こ供どもが親おやの言いうことを聞きかない。

  The child doesn't listen to their parents.

• 医い者しゃの言いうことを聞きいて、薬くすりを飲のんだ。

  I took the medicine as the doctor told me.

• 彼かれは私わたしの言いうことを聞きいてくれた。

  He listened to what I said (and followed my advice).