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聴

聴 — listen, headstrong, naughty

Learn the correct stroke order for 聴 (listen), a 17-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school17 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チョウchou、テイtei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)き.くkiku、ゆる.すyurusu
Strokes17
Radical耳
Frequency#781
Meaningslisten, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

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 17 — start from the green dot

Common Words

傾聴けいちょうlistening closelynoun
視聴しちょうlooking and listening; (television) viewing; watchingnoun
聴覚ちょうかく(sense of) hearing; auditory perceptionnoun
聴講ちょうこうlecture attendance; auditingnoun
聴取ちょうしゅhearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect)noun
聴衆ちょうしゅうaudience; attendance; hearersnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 聴 (listen) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 17 strokes with radical 耳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 聴 is #781, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

傾聴けいちょう — listening closely
視聴しちょう — looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching
聴覚ちょうかく — (sense of) hearing; auditory perception

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 聴 have?

The kanji 聴 (listen) has 17 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 聴?

聴 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 聴 mean?

聴 means: listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry. On'yomi readings: チョウ, テイ. Kun'yomi readings: き.く, ゆる.す.

What JLPT level is 聴?

聴 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.