“To hear” in Japanese
Short answer
To hear in Japanese is “承る” (uketamawaru). Full meaning: to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.).
Other ways to say “To hear” in Japanese
聞く
kiku to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask, to enquire, to query
聞き伝える
kikitsutaeru to hear (secondhand)
聞こし召す
kikoshimesu to hear; to imbibe, to drink
聞きつける
kikitsukeru to hear, to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.), to overhear, to learn of (something); to get used to hearing
漏れ聞く
morekiku to overhear, to hear (secondhand), to hear on the grapevine, to know by hearsay
尋く
kiku to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask, to enquire, to query
きい
kii to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask, to enquire, to query
聽く
kiku to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask, to enquire, to query
きく
kiku to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask, to enquire, to query
訊く
kiku to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask, to enquire, to query
きき
kiki to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask, to enquire, to query
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