listen in Japanese
listen in Japanese is 聞く — listen means to pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
listen in Japanese
聞く
Pronounced: kiku
What does "listen" mean?
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verb To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
"Listen, can you hear the birds singing outside the window?"
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verb To take someone's advice or do what they say.
"Children rarely listen when their parents tell them to tidy up."
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listen in a sentence
- Listen, can you hear the birds singing outside the window?
- She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test.
- Children rarely listen when their parents tell them to tidy up.
- I should have listened to my friend and taken the earlier train.
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What is "listen" in Japanese?
"listen" in Japanese is 聞く. listen means: To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
How do you pronounce 聞く?
"listen" in Japanese is 聞く, pronounced "kiku".
How do you use "listen" in a sentence?
Example: "Listen, can you hear the birds singing outside the window?" In Japanese, "listen" is 聞く.
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