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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kiku
"聞いて！遠くで鐘の音が聞こえますか？"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To listen attentively.
"Hark! Do you hear the sound of the bells ringing in the distance?" - 2
Used to call attention to something.
"Hark, the herald angels sing!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hark' originates from Middle English 'herken', which is derived from Old English 'hercan', meaning 'to listen'. Its usage has evolved over centuries, often used in literary contexts to command attention or to listen closely.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hark" is said worldwide
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écouter
Transliteration: éécouter
"Écoutez! Entendez-vous le son des cloches au loin?"
lauschen
Transliteration: lauschen
"Lauschet! Hörst du das Geräusch der Glocken in der Ferne?"
ascoltare
Transliteration: ascoltare
"Ascolta! Senti il suono delle campane in lontananza?"
escuchar
Transliteration: escuchar
"¡Escucha! ¿Oyes el sonido de las campanas a lo lejos?"
ouvir
Transliteration: ouvir
"Ouça! Você ouve o som dos sinos ao longe?"
सुनो
Transliteration: suno
"सुनो! क्या तुम दूर से घंटियों की आवाज सुनते हो?"
听
Transliteration: tīng
"听！你听到远处的钟声吗？"
듣다
Transliteration: deudda
"들어봐! 멀리서 종소리가 들리니?"
聞く
Transliteration: kiku
"聞いて！遠くで鐘の音が聞こえますか？"
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