🇯🇵 How to say

“to listen” in Japanese

聞くきく
Illustration of "to listen" in a Japanese cultural setting
A student sits in a classroom, attentively listening to the teacher explain a new lesson. Other students are raising the…

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聞く means 'to listen' or 'to hear.' It is used when you are actively paying attention to sounds, like music or conversations. Remember that listening is important in communication.

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