聞く

also 聴く

1. godan verb, transitive to hear
2. esp. 聴く to listen (e.g. to music)
3. 聴く is used in legal and official contexts to ask; to enquire; to query
4. to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
5. to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
6. to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
7. to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
8. also 利く to taste (alcohol); to try