聞く
きく
hepburn kiku
to listen, to ask
Part of speech · godan-verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 音楽を聞きます。I listen to music.
- 先生に聞いてください。Please ask the teacher.
Collocations
音楽を聞く話を聞く~に聞く (ask)聞こえる (be audible)聞いてみる
Mnemonic
聞く kiku — godan with TWO meanings: ① to listen (to music, story) ② to ask/inquire (~に聞く). The same verb covers both in Japanese — context decides. 聞こえる kikoeru (intransitive "be audible") shares the root.
Quick check
How do you say "I asked the teacher for directions" naturally in Japanese?