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Hear, Listen, Ask
ãã (kiku)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
Some old Japanese castles and temples were built with "nightingale floors (éķŊåžĩã)" that chirp when stepped on. It was a security feature designed to make it difficult for intruders to move unnoticed.
Memory Trick
Place your ear (čģ) near a gate (é) to listen to gossip.
Readings
Onyomi: ããģ (bun), ãĒãģ (mon)
Kunyomi: ãã (kiku)
Example Words
čã
ãã (kiku)
To listen, hear
æ°č
ãããķã (shinbun)
Newspaper
čããã
ãããã (kikoeru)
To be heard
čãåã
ãããĻã (kikitori)
Listening comprehension
Example Sentence
å įãŪčĐąãčããĶãã ããã
ãããã ãŪ ãŊãŠã ã ãããĶ ãã ããã
sensei no hanashi o kiite kudasai
Please listen to the teacher's story.