Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “言う事を聞く”

言う事を聞く

いうことをきく

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

Example sentence

The boy is obedient to his parents.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

言
On
げん;ごん
Kun
い.う;こと
Stroke count
7

・say

・word

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事
On
じ;ず
Kun
こと;つか.う;つか.える
Stroke count
8

・matter

・thing

・fact

・business

・reason

・possibly

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聞
On
ぶん;もん
Kun
き.く;き.こえる
Stroke count
14

・hear

・ask

・listen

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