Kanji read きく

4 jōyō kanji take the reading きく. Compare how their meanings differ.

• 利く

  鋭い。 都合が良い。 かしこい。

  profit, advantage, benefit

  7 strokes

• 聞く

  きく。 うわさ。 においをかぐ。

  hear, ask, listen

  14 strokes

• 効く

  きく。力を及ぼす。

  merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

  8 strokes

• 聴く

  きく。目的を持って、あることを耳に入れる。

  listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

  17 strokes

infoOnly readings listed in the jōyō kanji table are included. Adding readings outside the table would bury the distinctions that matter in everyday writing.