き
聞
　
き
わ
分
　
け
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to recognize by sound (recognize), to identify by sound.
  2. to understand, to be reasonable.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
聞
　
き
わ
分
　
け
　
る
 聞き分ける ききわける
きき
聞
わ
分
　
け
　
る
 聞分ける ききわける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hear, ask, listen
き.く　ブン　モン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)
part, minute of time, segment
ブン　わ.ける　ブ (2nd)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)