聞 (kiku) Kanji Meaning: "Hear" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: An ear presses against a gate to hear what's inside.

聞 means hear

listen, ask

An ear presses against a gate to hear what's inside.

On'yomi

  • ブンbun
  • モンmon

Kun'yomi

  • き(く)kiku
  • き(こえる)kikoeru

How it's built

  • 門gate
  • 耳ear

Common words

  • 新聞しんぶんnewspaper
  • 見聞けんぶんinformation; experience
  • 聞くきくto hear
  • 新聞社しんぶんしゃnewspaper company

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