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