Japanese Verb for Listen

On this page we will learn the Japanese verb for listen. The Japanese verb for the word listen is Kiku.

We have listed the formal and plain forms of the verb listen The plain form on the verb listen is Kiku. You use this form when speaking in public and is more polite than the plain form.

Now have a look below to listen to the pronunciation and learn the Japanese words for the verb listen.

Here are some example sentences using listen:

I listened to the radio
Rajio o kikimashita
You should listen to the teacher
Sensei no iu koto o kiita hoo ga ii.

English	Japanese	Listen
Listen Plain Present	Kiku	Listen
Listened Plain Past	Kiita	Listen
Listen Formal Present	Kikimasu	Listen
Listened Formal Past	Kikimashita	Listen

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