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Meaning of 噂を聞く(うわさをきく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

噂を聞く, うわさを聞く
Kana Reading
うわさをきく
Romaji
uwasawokiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to hear a rumor; to get wind of

Example Sentences

噂を聞く, うわさを聞く, うわさをきく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
噂を聞く
Plain Polite
噂を聞きます
Negative
噂を聞かない
Negative Polite
噂を聞きません

Past

Plain
噂を聞いた
Plain Polite
噂を聞きました
Negative
噂を聞かなかった
Negative Polite
噂を聞きませんでした

Te

Plain
噂を聞いて
Plain Polite
噂を聞きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
噂を聞かれる
Plain Polite
噂を聞かれます
Negative
噂を聞かれない
Negative Polite
噂を聞かれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

rumor, gossip, hearsay

On: ソン

Kun: うわさ

15 strokes

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JLPT 5

hear, ask, listen

On: ブン, モン

Kun: き.く, き.こえる

14 strokes

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