How to Say ‘To listen; to ask’ in Japanese
聞く
kiku
[kee-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: [聞く] means both “listen” and “ask.” Helpful interview phrase: [よく話を聞きます] (I listen well).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Active listening is highly prized in Japanese caregiving—patients may communicate indirectly, so listening matters.
Phrase Breakdown
聞く
kiku
[kee-koo]
to listen; to ask
In caregiving, it often means listening to concerns or asking for information: 利用者さんの話を聞く, 体調を聞く.
利用者さんの希望をよく聞くことを大切にしています。
I value listening carefully to the client’s wishes.
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