聞 kanji: hear, listen, ask
聞 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 14 strokes. It is read ブン, モン, き-く, き-こえる.
- Meaning
- hear, listen, ask
- On'yomi
- ブン, モン
- Kun'yomi
- き-く, き-こえる
- Strokes
- 14
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 聞: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 聞
An ear (耳) at the gate (門): pressing your ear to the gate to listen.
Words that use 聞
- 聞いていますきいています - is listening
- 新聞しんぶん - newspaper
Example sentence
音楽を聞いています。
I am listening to music.
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Questions about 聞
- What does 聞 mean?
- 聞 means hear, listen, ask.
- How do you read 聞?
- 聞 has the on'yomi ブン, モン and the kun'yomi き-く, き-こえる.
- How many strokes does 聞 have?
- 聞 is written with 14 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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