聞 — Listen, Hear
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Common Japanese Words with 聞 (Listen, Hear)
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You listen (聞) to (or read about) new (新) things in the newspaper.
You usually listen (聞) to hear what people are saying.
When someone says something and you listen (聞), they can be heard.
The company (社) that lets you listen (聞) to (read) new (新) stories is a newspaper company.
Frequently Asked Questions About 聞 (Listen, Hear)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 聞 (Listen, Hear)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 聞 ("Listen, Hear", read as ぶん) is: The man in kimono (き) is listening in on the conversation of a monster (もん) buying a bootleg necklace (ぶん). Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 聞 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 聞 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 聞 means "Listen, Hear". Its primary reading is ぶん (On'yomi: ぶん, もん; Kun'yomi: き). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 聞?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 聞 include: 新聞 (しんぶん - newspaper), 聞く (きく - to hear, to listen to, to ask), 聞こえる (きこえる - to be heard), 新聞社 (しんぶんしゃ - newspaper company).
How do Japanese kanji mnemonics help you remember 聞 (Listen, Hear) faster?
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