noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. information, experience, knowledge, observation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
見聞 けんぶん
見聞 けんもん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
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)