聞きます
kikimasu
Polite
Common
N5
verb
Translations
1.
to listen
2.
to ask
Notes
The verb '聞く' (kiku) is often used in the context of listening to something or asking someone a question. In its polite form, it becomes '聞きます' (kikimasu).
Examples
音楽を聞きます。
Ongaku o kikimasu.
I listen to music.
先生に質問を聞きます。
Sensei ni shitsumon o kikimasu.
I ask the teacher a question.
ニュースを聞きますか？
Nyūsu o kikimasu ka?
Do you listen to the news?