Mnemonic
Press your ear to the ancient cross in the cathedral. Close your eye, open your heart, and truly listen — every whispered prayer seeps through the stone, filling you with centuries of devotion.
Additional thoughts
Picture yourself kneeling at a weathered stone cross, ear pressed flat against it, eye shut, heart wide open. True listening requires all four: the ear receives, the cross anchors you in place, the eye turns inward, and the heart absorbs meaning.Quick recall
Press your ear to the cross, close your eye, open your heart, and listen deeply.Details
The keyword for 聴 is listen. This kanji refers to the act of carefully and attentively listening, as opposed to merely hearing passively. It implies focused, deliberate attention to sounds, speech, or music, and is commonly associated with formal or concentrated listening, such as attending a lecture or listening to a musical performance. It carries a sense of active engagement and mindful reception of what is being communicated.
- On'yomi
- ちょう、てい
- Kun'yomi
- き.く、ゆる.す