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聞
聞 (readings: ぶん, もん, き; Japanese kanji) means “to listen / to ask”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 新聞 (newspaper).
What does 聞 mean?
| Kanji | 聞 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to listen / to ask |
| Readings | ぶん, もん, き |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 聞
聞 is read ぶん or もん or き depending on the word.
Example words with 聞
| Example | 新聞 (newspaper) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14