Kanji for "Listen"
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "listen". The most popular choice is shown first.
聞View details →
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hear, ask, listen
Reading: bun
14 strokes
Related kanji for "listen"
聴17 strokes承8 strokes
listen
chou · powerful, peaceful
listen to(also: acquiesce, hear, be informed)
shou
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for listen?
The most common kanji for "listen" is 聞, read as bun. It means hear, ask, listen. Related kanji: 聴 (listen), 承 (listen to).
How many strokes does 聞 have?
聞 has 14 strokes.