Keyword
hear
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig1754
Readings
(95%)
ぶん
(2%)
Composed of
gate
ear
Mnemonic

Stick your ear out of the gate and you'll hear everything that goes on outside.

Used in vocabulary (342 in total)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to get used to hearing
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
eavesdropping; tapping
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
acute ear; good ear
on inquiry; if inquiring
to hear of; to learn of
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
newspaper company
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to overhear
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
newspaper reporter; print journalist
reputation; respectability
to learn by hearsay
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
to ignore; to overlook
information; experience; knowledge; observation
eavesdropping
to grant someone's request
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to be tired of hearing
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
straining one's ears
way of asking; way of listening; listener
newspaper story (article, account)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to read aloud to another
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
to have a smattering knowledge of
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
unreasonable; naughty
listener's role
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to listen again; to ask again
to learn something through hearing
to listen to in an ecstasy
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to fail to hear; to miss
to appear in the newspaper
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
to forget to ask
being a good listener; good listener
to ask the way
to find fault with
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
hearsay; learning by hearsay
(newspaper) carrier; newspaper (delivery) boy (girl); new
to find fault with
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
seeing and hearing; (from) one's own experiences
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear
Asahi Shimbun (newspaper)
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
to be widely known; to be famous
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
newspaper stand; newspaper seller; paper carrier; newspaper reporter
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
wall newspaper; wall poster
ōshinbun; type of Meiji-era newspaper characterized by its use of political commentary written in literary language; major newspaper
newspaper advertisement
the press; (in the) newspapers
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to listen to in an ecstasy
listening; hearing
racing form; racing (news)paper
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
English-language newspaper
to listen again; to ask again
to fail to hear; to miss
to hear (secondhand)
asking would be rude; tasteless question
to fail to hear; to miss
newspaper slot; newspaper box
to explain; to reason
sravaka (disciple of Buddha); adherent of Hinayana Buddhism
eavesdropping
hearing many times
famous; celebrated
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
secret; private (information)
to fail to hear; to miss
difficult to hear; difficult to ask
reporting to the Emperor
hearing casually; hearing by chance; learning by hearsay
flippant; saucy; know-all
informing
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to get used to hearing
newspaper report; press reporting
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to listen attentively
writing down what one hears; account of what one hears
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
straining one's ears
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
strange tale; curious report; strange report
without even asking; without even listening; without careful inquiry (enquiry)
writing down what one hears; account of what one hears
to listen in; to eavesdrop
to read to (for) someone
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be tired of hearing
something well-known throughout the world
newspaper-seller; newsboy; newspaper vendor
to make inquiries; to refer to
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
(police) legwork; house-to-house inquiry; canvassing; investigation carried out by questioning neighbours, bystanders, etc.
koshinbun (type of early Meiji-era newspaper); minor journal; local newspaper
rumour of a love affair; talk of a romance
to have a smattering knowledge of
to fail to catch; to ignore
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
an imperial hearing
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
(a story) so sad that both the speaker and the listener shed tears
hearing (by a government agency)
to mishear; to fail to catch; to miss (the chance to hear)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to overlook; to ignore; to pass over
(issuing) a press release
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
Vaisravana (Buddhist deity)
to hear; to imbibe; to drink
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
hear something for the last time
worth listening to
(a story) so sad that both the speaker and the listener shed tears
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
newspaper studies; media studies
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
news dealer's shop; newsagent's shop
pro-government newspaper; newspaper that curries favour with the government
to fail to hear; to miss
worth listening to
news source or topic
smelling incense; savoring incense; distinguishing incense by smell; incense-smelling party
see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil; the three wise monkeys
hearing casually; hearing by chance; learning by hearsay
perception through the six senses (of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and consciousness)
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
misunderstanding; misinformation
thus I hear (quote from the sutras); these ears have heard
curious or extraordinary story or piece of news
to smell incense
to learn something through hearing
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
to listen in; to eavesdrop
scandal sheet; gutter press; yellow press
hearing the teachings of Buddha
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
don't believe everything you hear; seeing is believing; to have heard of is not to have seen
important part (to listen to); the point (of a speech); interesting part; best part (of a piece of music or performance)
strange rumor; strange rumour; scandal
difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
to get used to hearing
inquisitive questioning
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
learn from reliable sources
listener's role
there is a great difference between being told about something and actually seeing it with your own eyes
leading newspaper; prestigious newspaper
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
being widely read and having a highly retentive memory
Japanese-language newspaper (printed outside Japan)
gossip; rumor; rumour
to hear all about
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
pleasant to listen to
strange news
to fail to catch; to ignore
to talk casually; to use one's peer language (to others)
trite; hackneyed
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
not doing as one is told; disobedient; unruly
hear-not monkey (one of the three wise monkeys)
the newspaper industry
well-informed; erudite
shallow learning and limited information; being ignorant and badly informed
to consider
if a man hears the Way in the morning, he may die in the evening without regret
to get used to hearing
to get wind of
to talk casually; to use one's peer language (to others)
foreign-language newspaper
emperor's knowledge
to be curious; to be inquisitive; to want to hear
(arch.) to mishear; to stop listening halfway through
see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil; the three wise monkeys
tea tasting; tea-tasting; tea-tasting contest
newsstand; newspaper kiosk; newspaper stand
seeing Buddha and hearing his teachings
false rumor; false rumour; false reputation
if a man hears the Way in the morning, he may die in the evening without regret
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
being a good listener; good listener
writing down what one hears; account of what one hears
writing down what one hears; account of what one hears
unable to speak; inarticulate
sake tasting; wine tasting
sake tasting; wine tasting
(police) legwork; house-to-house inquiry; canvassing; investigation carried out by questioning neighbours, bystanders, etc.
to fail to catch; to ignore
to mishear; to fail to catch; to miss (the chance to hear)
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
way of hearing; way a spoken statement is taken; way of asking
way of hearing; way a spoken statement is taken; way of asking
way of hearing; way a spoken statement is taken; way of asking
important part (to listen to); the point (of a speech); interesting part; best part (of a piece of music or performance)
tea tasting; tea-tasting; tea-tasting contest
being inattentive
trite; hackneyed
naughty child; unruly child
not doing as one is told; disobedient; unruly
(arch.) to mishear; to stop listening halfway through
something unheard of
(in the) emperor's hearing
enquiring beforehand; inquiring beforehand
enquiring beforehand; inquiring beforehand
reputation; respectability
good reputation; fame
hear; listen to
Japan's press code (developed in 1946)
poor listener
inquiry; enquiry
mishearing; failing to catch (something said)
newspaper distributor
racketeering newspaper; journal that demands money in return for favourable articles
racketeering newspaper; journal that demands money in return for favourable articles
strange stories and curious tales
unheard-of; unparalleled
knowledge gained (information acquired) from newspapers
appointment or dismissal conjecturally reported in the media (esp. when the conjecture turned out to be wrong); announcement of an appointment that turns out to be mere press speculation
tidbits of political gossip
most moving part; compelling part (of story); climax
most moving part; compelling part (of story); climax
Ksitigarbha (jizo) who listens to people's complaints (statue at the Keihou Temple at Nagoya)
don't believe everything you hear; (lit.) what is a paradise on hearsay may be a hell at sight
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
to tell
smelling incense; savoring incense; distinguishing incense by smell; incense-smelling party
smelling incense; savoring incense; distinguishing incense by smell; incense-smelling party
tasting; taster (of sake, wine, etc.)
to hear faintly
incense variety used in kōdō (orig. from Sumatra)
incense variety used in kōdō (orig. from Sumatra)
Examples (200 in total)
I've heard this before.
I've heard that before.
Don't ask me that.