聞 — hear, ask, listen

Readings

On'yomi

ブンモン

Kun'yomi

き.くき.こえる

Example words

• 新聞しんぶんnewspaper
• 新聞社しんぶんしゃnewspaper company
• 聞き取りききとりlistening comprehension
• 聞こえるきこえる(1) to be heard; to be audible (2) to be said to be; to be reputed
• 聞くきく(1) to hear (2) to listen (e.g. to music) (3) to ask; to enquire; to query