Kanji

What does the kanji 聴 mean?

聴 means listening, hearkening. On'yomi チョウ、テイ. Kun'yomi き.く、ゆる.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiチョウ、テイ
Kun'yomiき.く、ゆる.す
Strokes17
Main radical耳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi チョウ、テイKun'yomi き.く、ゆる.す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework17 strokes

listening, hearkening

Memory hook

Bringing ear (耳) and upright heart (心) both to bear — LISTEN CAREFULLY.

Main radical

耳ear 6 strokes

Stroke order · 17 strokes

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Common words

  • 聴覚ちょうかくhearing, sense of hearing
  • 聴講ちょうこうauditing a class, sitting in on a lecture
  • 聴診器ちょうしんきstethoscope

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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