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Usages of kiku
静かな 部屋 で は 先生 の 声 が 聞きやすい です。sizukana heya de ha sensei no koe ga kikiyasui desu.
In a quiet room the teacher’s voice is easy to hear.
早朝 に 鳥 の 声 を 聞きました。soutyou ni tori no koe wo kikimasita.
I heard birds in the early morning.
雑音 を 減らす と、 会話 が 聞きやすい です。zatuon wo herasu to, kaiwa ga kikiyasui desu.
If you reduce noise, conversation is easier to hear.
私 は 友達 の 意見 を 聞きたい です。watasi ha tomodati no iken wo kikitai desu.
I want to hear my friend's opinion.
理由 を 聞いたら、 彼 も 納得した。riyuu wo kiitara, kare mo nattokusita.
When he heard the reason, he was convinced.
先輩 は 説明 が 上手 だ。 それ に、 声 も 聞きやすい。senpai ha setumei ga zyouzu da. sore ni, koe mo kikiyasui.
My senior explains well. In addition, her voice is easy to hear.
私 は 面白い 話 を 聞きました。watasi ha omosiroi hanasi wo kikimasita.
I heard an interesting story.
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