KaiwaGo聞 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
聞 means “hear, listen”. It is written with 14 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ブン (bun), モン (mon). Kun’yomi: き.く (kiku), き.こえる (kikoeru).
How to write 聞 (stroke order)
Write 聞 in 14 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 聞
Trace 聞 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 聞
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ブン (bun)モン (mon) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | き.く (kiku)き.こえる (kikoeru) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 聞 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 聞
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 聞く | きく kiku | to listen, to ask | |
| 新聞 | しんぶん shinbun | newspaper |
聞く (kiku) means “to listen, to ask”.
新聞 (shinbun) means “newspaper”. Also in this word: 新
FAQ
What does 聞 mean in Japanese?
聞 means “hear, listen”. Common words with it are 聞く (kiku, “to listen, to ask”) and 新聞 (shinbun, “newspaper”).
How many strokes does 聞 have?
聞 has 14 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 14.
How do you read 聞?
The on’yomi is ブン (bun), モン (mon) and the kun’yomi is き.く (kiku), き.こえる (kikoeru). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 聞 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 聞 is kanji number 81 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.