How to Say ‘I'll listen properly.’ in Japanese
ちゃんと聞くね。
chanto kiku ne
[chan-toh kee-koo neh]
Phrase Breakdown
ちゃんと
chanto
[chan-toh]
properly; correctly; sufficiently
An adverb meaning to do something properly, carefully, or enough. Very common in family conversations about health and habits.
毎日ちゃんと寝ています。
I sleep properly every day.
聞く
kiku
[kee-koo]
to listen (to); to hear; to ask
Basic verb meaning “to listen (to music),” “to hear,” or “to ask.” In music club talk, it most often means “to listen.”
通学中に音楽を聞く。
I listen to music on the way to school.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay; I will
Ending that confirms a promise warmly to the listener.
すぐ戻るね。
I'll be right back, okay.
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