Japanese symbol for “listen”
これ
これ
Romaji: kore
hey; oi; come on; look
In Japanese, listen is これ (kore).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- int hey; oi; come on; look; listen
Other Japanese words for “listen”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 聞く | きく kiku | to listen (e.g. to music) |
| あれ | あれ are | huh?; eh?; what? |
| な | な na | hey; listen; look |
| ね | ね ne | hey; say; listen |
| リッスン | リッスン rissun | listen |
See also: Chinese symbol for “listen”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.