聞く
kiku
to hear, to listen to, to ask
Example sentences
彼は母親の死の知らせを聞くと、ただ泣くばかりだった。
He did nothing but weep when he heard of his mother's death.
彼は知らせを聞くとすぐに泣き出した。
He had no sooner heard the news than he began to cry.
彼は人の話を聞くのが苦手である。
He is poor at listening to a person's story.