Readings: ブン / モン (Onyomi), き.く / き.こえる (Kunyomi)
Meaning: to hear, to listen, to ask
This kanji is often used in words related to listening, hearing, or asking questions. It’s very common in daily conversations and essential for JLPT N5 learners.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 聞 has 14 strokes. The general stroke order is:
- Write the outer “門” part first (gate radical).
- Then write the inner “耳” part (ear radical) inside the gate.
Practicing the stroke order helps improve your writing and memory of the kanji.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 門 (gate) + 耳 (ear) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ブン / モン (bun / mon) |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | き.く / き.こえる |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 日本語を聞きます。
Kana: にほんごをききます。
Romaji: Nihongo o kikimasu.
English: I listen to Japanese.
Japanese: 音楽を聞くのが好きです。
Kana: おんがくをきくのがすきです。
Romaji: Ongaku o kiku no ga suki desu.
English: I like listening to music.
Japanese: 彼の声が聞こえます。
Kana: かれのこえがきこえます。
Romaji: Kare no koe ga kikoemasu.
English: I can hear his voice.
Japanese: 先生に質問を聞きました。
Kana: せんせいにしつもんをききました。
Romaji: Sensei ni shitsumon o kikimashita.
English: I asked the teacher a question.
Japanese: 新しいニュースを聞きました。
Kana: あたらしいにゅーすをききました。
Romaji: Atarashii nyūsu o kikimashita.
English: I heard the new news.
Vocabulary Using 聞
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 聞く | きく | to listen, to ask |
| 聞こえる | きこえる | can be heard |
| 新聞 | しんぶん | newspaper |
| 聴聞 | ちょうもん | listening |
| 聞き取り | ききとり | listening comprehension |
Kanji Used in This Post
| Kanji | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 聞 | きく | to hear |
| 日 | にち | day |
| 本 | ほん | book, origin |
| 音 | おん | sound |
| 新 | あたらしい | new |
| 問 | もん | question |
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