Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to hear, to catch (the sound of something).
  2. to hear about (rumor, etc.), to overhear, to learn of (something).
  3. to get used to hearing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
聞きつける ききつける
 
 
 
聞き付ける ききつける
 
 
聞付ける ききつける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hear, ask, listen
き.く ブン モン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)