き
聞
　
き
す
澄
　
ま
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to listen attentively.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
聞
　
き
す
澄
　
ま
　
す
 聞き澄ます ききすます

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)
lucidity, be clear, clear
す.む　すみ　チョウ (Early Jr. High, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
ascend, climb up
トウ　のぼ.る　ト (3rd, N3)
dotted tent radical (no. 105)
ハツ (Kentei 1)
beans, pea, midget
まめ　トウ　ズ (3rd, N1)
delicious, (旨 variant)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide