聴く
きく
Verb, Transitive
1.
to hear
2.
to listen (e.g. to music)
3.
to ask, to enquire, to query
4.
to hear about, to hear of, to learn of
5.
to follow (advice, order, etc.), to obey, to listen to, to comply with
6.
to hear (e.g. a plea), to grant (a request), to accept (e.g. an argument), to give consideration to
7.
to smell (esp. incense), to sample (a fragrance)
8.
to taste (alcohol), to try
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みちがわからなかったので、けいさつかんにみちをきいた。
道が分からなかったので、警察官に道を聞いた。
I didn't know the way, so I asked a police officer for directions.
せんせいのいうことをよくきくせいとはせいせきがよい。
先生の言うことをよく聞く生徒は成績が良い。
Students who listen carefully to what their teacher says get good grades.
おこうをきいてこころをおちつかせた。
お香を聞いて心を落ち着かせた。
I calmed my mind by smelling the incense.
かれのいけんはきくにあたいしないと判断された。
彼の意見は聞くに値しないと判断された。
His opinion was judged not worth listening to.
Kanji that make up this word
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