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Usages of kiku
説明 を 聞きました が、 まだ 外国 の 文化 を 理解して いません。setumei wo kikimasita ga, mada gaikoku no bunka wo rikaisite imasen.
I listened to the explanation, but I still don’t understand foreign culture.
病院 の 受け付け で 地震 の 話 を 聞きました。byouin no uketuke de zisin no hanasi wo kikimasita.
I heard talk about an earthquake at the hospital reception.
休日 は 音楽 を 聞いたり、 本 を 読んだり して リラックスします。kyuuzitu ha ongaku wo kiitari, hon wo yondari site rirakkususimasu.
On days off I relax by listening to music and reading books.
先生 の 説明 を 聞いて、 私 も 納得した。sensei no setumei wo kiite, watasi mo nattokusita.
After listening to the teacher’s explanation, I was convinced too.
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