Japanese

きく
Meaning: to listen; to hear; to give ear to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 聴く 聴かない
Polite 聴きます 聴きません
Past 聴いた 聴かなかった
Polite + Past 聴きました 聴きませんでした
Te-form 聴いて 聴かなくて
Potential 聴ける 聴けない
Passive 聴かれる 聴かれない
Causative 聴かせる 聴かせない
Causative + Passive 聴かされる 聴かされない
Imperative 聴け 聴くな

Handwriting

聴
く

Example sentences

It is happiness to listen to music in a quiet room.
彼の演奏には、聴く人の心を揺さぶるものがある。
There is something in his performance that shakes the hearts of listeners.
読書をしながら音楽を聴くのが好きだ。
I like listening to music while reading.
祖父は毎朝ラジオを聴いています。
My grandfather listens to the radio every morning.
彼は失恋の痛手を癒やすために、悲しい曲を聴いた。
He listened to sad songs to heal the pain of heartbreak.
彼は音楽を聴いて寂しさを紛らわした。
He distracted himself from loneliness by listening to music.
クラシック音楽を聴くと、心が安らぐ。
Listening to classical music makes my heart feel at ease.
忙しい日々の中で、音楽を聴く時間が私にとって唯一の安らぎです。
In my busy days, listening to music is the only peace for me.
ジャズを聴きながら、コーヒーを飲むのが好きだ。
I like listening to jazz while drinking coffee.
彼はヘッドホンをして音楽を聴いている。
He is listening to music with headphones on.

Usage Notes

Used when listening attentively, such as to music or a lecture, as opposed to passive hearing (聞く).

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