219.聞


1. Meaning and Reading

  • hear, listen, ask
  • Onyomi : ぶん
  • Kunyomi :

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 門 : door
  • 耳 : ear

An ear (耳) pressed to a door crack (門) to 'listen'.

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3. Example Words

聞く きく
listen, ask

I was curious about something, so I asked the teacher.

新聞 しんぶん
newspaper

I read the morning newspaper.

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