JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
聞 — hear
- Reading
- ブン・モン・き.く・き.こえる
- Meaning
- hear; ask; listen
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
聞 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is ブン・モン・き.く・き.こえる and it means hear; ask; listen. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
聞 appears in everyday japanese words such as 新聞 (newspaper), 聞く (to hear) and 新聞社 (newspaper company).
Japanese words containing 聞
Frequently asked questions
What does 聞 mean in Japanese?
聞 means hear; ask; listen in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 聞 read?
聞 is read ブン・モン・き.く・き.こえる. Reading it inside real words — 新聞 and 聞く and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 聞 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 聞 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 聞 in a word?
A common word containing 聞 is 新聞 (しんぶん) — "newspaper". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 聞 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 聞 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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