🇯🇵 How to say

“to ask” in Japanese

聞くきく
Illustration of "to ask" in a Japanese cultural setting
A student raises their hand in a classroom, politely asking the teacher for clarification on a difficult math problem.

Usage note

聞く means both 'to ask' and 'to listen', so it's used when requesting information or paying attention to what someone says. It's polite and common in everyday situations.

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