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聞

聞 — hear, ask, listen

Learn the correct stroke order for 聞 (hear), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 214 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ブンbun、モンmon
Kun'yomi (訓読み)き.くkiku、き.こえるkikoeru
Strokes14
Radical耳
Frequency#319
Meaningshear, ask, listen

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

見聞けんぶんinformation; experience; knowledgenoun
醜聞しゅうぶんscandalnoun
新聞しんぶんnewspapernoun
聞くきくto hearverb
聴聞ちょうもんlistening; hearingnoun
新聞紙しんぶんしnewsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 聞 (hear) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 耳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 聞 is #319, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

見聞けんぶん — information; experience; knowledge
醜聞しゅうぶん — scandal
新聞しんぶん — newspaper

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (耳)

耳ear聖holy聴listen職post

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 聞 have?

The kanji 聞 (hear) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 聞?

聞 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 聞 mean?

聞 means: hear, ask, listen. On'yomi readings: ブン, モン. Kun'yomi readings: き.く, き.こえる.

What JLPT level is 聞?

聞 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.