Translation and Meaning of: 聞く - kiku
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 聞く (kiku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kiku
Kana: きく
Type: Substantive.
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Translation / Meaning: to hear; to listen; to ask
Meaning in English: to hear;to listen;to ask
Definition: Listen and understand the speech and sounds of other people.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (聞く) kiku
The Japanese word 聞く (kiku) is a verb meaning "listening" or "listening". Its etymology dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the Japanese language began to develop as a written language. The word is composed by the Kanji 耳 (mimi), which means "ear", and 口 (kuchi), which means "mouth". Together they form the ideogram 聞, which represents the action of listening carefully. The romanized reading of the word is "kiku", and is one of the most basic and common words of the Japanese language.How to Write in Japanese - (聞く) kiku
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Synonyms and Similar - (聞く) kiku
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
聴く; 聞き取る; 聞こえる; 聞き返す; 聞き分ける
Words containing: 聞く
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Words with the same pronunciation: きく kiku
Example Sentences - (聞く) kiku
Below are some example sentences:
忠告を聞くことは大切です。
Chuukoku wo kiku koto wa taisetsu desu
It is important to hear advice.
It is important to hear the advice.
- 忠告 - advice
- を - object particle
- 聞く - to hear
- こと - action noun
- は - topic particle
- 大切 - important
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
衆の意見を聞くべきだ。
Shuu no iken wo kiku beki da
You must listen to the opinions of the people.
- 衆 - It means "crowd" or "audience"
- の - possessive particle, indicating that the following word belongs to the crowd
- 意見 - means "opinion" or "point of view"
- を - object particle, indicating that the previous word is the object of the action
- 聞く - verb that means "to hear" or "to listen"
- べき - suffix indicating obligation or duty
- だ - verb "to be" in the present tense
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Other words of the same type: Substantive.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "to hear; to listen; to ask" é "(聞く) kiku". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
