Meanings
Verb (5-dan, く, transitive)
1. to hear
2. to listen (e.g. to music)
esp. 聴く
3. to ask; to enquire; to query
聴く is used in legal and official contexts
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
also 利く
Kanji used
actively listen
Pitch accent
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Examples (46 in total)
Thanks for listening.
Be a good listener.
I listened to some records last night.
I like to listen to classical music.
Tom was listening to black metal.
I'm listening to a podcast in French.
I don't listen to music when I'm studying.
I love listening to the radio.
I rarely listen to the radio.
I can't stand listening to loud music.
Let's listen to this cassette.
I went to the public hall to listen to the jazz concert.
He diverted himself by listening to music.
I have heard of this song some time ago.
They don't have an ear for music.
When I hear that song, I think about my hometown.
That song reminds me of my childhood.
It is worthwhile listening to his concert.
Tom often listens to sad songs.
When I study, I listen to music with earphones.
I'm listening to Bach right now.
Susan enjoys listening to music.
He really enjoys and appreciates classical music.
I'm listening to a Harry Potter audio book with the Walkman I just bought.
She sat next to him and listened quietly.
Have you ever heard her sing on stage?
I often study while listening to music.
I heard the news that our team had won.
When you were studying abroad in Japan, what music did you listen to?
George, if you are not listening to the radio, turn it off.
I heard a French cover of this song.
I often enjoy listening to music after supper.
This melody reminds me of my school days.
I can't listen to music at night anymore because my headphones broke.
Can you remember the first time you heard the Beatles?
Mother always cries when she listens to sad songs.
Every time I listen to this song, I cry.
The speech of the scholar is well worth listening to.
Have you ever listened to the French version of this opera?
I often spend my leisure time listening to the radio.
Well, I bake bread, listen to music, or read comic books.
Every time I listen to this song, I think of you.
I like listening to music, especially jazz.
When I heard the news on the radio, a chill ran down my spine.
Tom listened to some sad music while watching the rain fall through the window.
Never have I heard such beautiful music.