きく

聞く

表記・読み：聴く・きく

1. 1

   to hear

   五段動詞（く）他動詞
2. 2

   to listen (e.g. to music)

   五段動詞（く）他動詞esp. 聴く
3. 3

   to ask; to enquire; to query

   五段動詞（く）他動詞聴く is used in legal and official contexts
4. 4

   to hear about; to hear of; to learn of

   五段動詞（く）他動詞
5. 5

   to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with

   五段動詞（く）他動詞
6. 6

   to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to

   五段動詞（く）他動詞
7. 7

   to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)

   五段動詞（く）他動詞
8. 8

   to taste (alcohol); to try

   五段動詞（く）他動詞also 利く