聞 — JLPT N5 Kanji
聞 (bun/mon/ki-ku): hear. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 聞 | 14 | N5 | 耳 | ear |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ブン/モン | bun/mon | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | き-く/き-こえる | ki-ku/ki-koeru | to hear; to listen; to ask |
Meanings
- hear
- listen
- ask
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 聞く | きく | kiku | to listen / hear / ask | N5 |
| 聞こえる | きこえる | kikoeru | to be audible | N5 |
| 新聞 | しんぶん | shinbun | newspaper | N5 |
| 聞き手 | ききて | kikite | listener | N4 |
| 見聞き | みきき | mikiki | seeing and hearing | N3 |
Stroke Order
Outer: 門 (gate, 8 strokes). Inner: 耳 (ear, 6 strokes).
Mnemonic
An ear (耳) inside the gate (門) — listening through the gate, straining to hear.
Common Mistakes
聞 (hear) vs 間 (between/time) — 聞 has 耳 (ear) inside; 間 has 日 (sun) inside.