聞 kanji: meaning “hear”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N514 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- hear
- On'yomi
- ブン、モン
- Kun'yomi
- き・く、き・こえる
Picture story to remember 聞
A big ear (耳) hangs inside the posts of a gate (門), listening closely to hear.
How to write 聞: stroke order
聞 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 聞
- 聞くきくto hear
- 聞き手ききてlistener
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