N5
聞 meaning and readings
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Kanji
聞
N5
- Meaning
- listen
- Onyomi
- ブン、モン
- Kunyomi
- き(く)、き(こえる)
- Formula
- 聞 = 門 + 耳。
Story
聞 is analyzed as a combination of 門 (door door), 耳 (ear teeth) and denotes listen.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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