Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
to hear
一番のチャンネルで英語が、７番のチャンネルでは日本語がお聞きになれます。You can hear English on Channel 1, and Japanese on Channel 7. to listen (e.g. to music)
esp. 聴く
to ask; to enquire; to query
聴く is used in legal and official contexts
to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
see 香を聞く
to taste (alcohol); to try
also 利く
Also written 聴く【きく】