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How do you say "listen up" in Japanese?
よく聞け
yoku kike
In Japanese, "listen up" is よく聞け (yoku kike).
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Pronunciation
Say YOH-koo kee-keh, short and commanding, with yoku meaning 'well' snapping out sharply.
Writing and usage
よく聞け is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember よく聞け
Kike sounds like 'key-keh' — picture a key unlocking your ears so you finally listen up.
Related words
- absolutely もちろんです mochirondesu
- oh no ああ、いやだ aa, iyada
- thats amazing それはすごいですね sorehasugoidesune
- thats terrible それはひどい sorehahidoi
- watch your step 足元に気をつけて ashimoto ni kiwo tsukete
- be quiet 静かにしろ shizuka nishiro
- look out 気をつけて kiwo tsukete
- thats so funny それは面白いね soreha omoshiroi ne
- i cant believe it 信じられない shinji rarenai
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Questions about よく聞け
How do you pronounce よく聞け?
Say YOH-koo kee-keh, short and commanding, with yoku meaning 'well' snapping out sharply.
Is よく聞け formal or casual?
よく聞け is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is よく聞け written in Japanese?
よく聞け is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as yoku kike.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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