聞き
きき · kiki
Hearing, audible sound
- rumour, rumor, hearsay, reputation
- tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
Example sentences
駅員さんに聞きました。
えきいんさんにききました。
I asked the station staff.
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車内アナウンスを聞き逃さないようにしてください。
しゃないあなうんすをききのがさないようにしてください。
Please make sure you don't miss the in-train announcements.
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店員さんと話して、値段を聞きました。
てんいんさんとはなして、ねだんをききました。
I spoke with the store clerk and asked the price.
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この電車は各駅に止まると聞きました。
このでんしゃはかくえきにとまるとききました。
I heard that this train stops at every station.
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What does 聞き mean?
Hearing, audible sound. It can also mean: rumour, rumor, hearsay, reputation; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.).
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