Heard/asked (polite) in Japanese 🇯🇵

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heard/asked (polite)	ききました

How to say “heard/asked (polite)” in Japanese? “ききました”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “ききました” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on heard/asked (polite) in Japanese like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember the Japanese Word "ききました"
– Think of "kiki" as a sound you hear (like "kiki" from "Kiki's Delivery Service") to remember the "heard" aspect.
– The "ました" ending is often associated with the past tense in polite forms.

Explanations
– "ききました" (kikimaa) is the past tense, polite form of the verb "きく" (聞く, kiku), which means "to hear" or "to ask" depending on the context.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing
– 聞いた (kiita) – heard (informal past tense)
– 質問しました (sumon shimaa) – asked (polite past tense)

Conjugations of "きく" (聞く)
– Dictionary (Infinitive): きく (kiku)
– Present/Future Tense: ききます (kikimasu) – hear/ask
– Past Tense: ききました (kikimaa) – heard/asked
– Negative: ききません (kikimasen) – don't hear/ask
– Negative Past: ききませんでした (kikimasen dea) – didn't hear/ask
– Te-form: きいて (kiite) – connecting form, imperative form

Examples of Sentences Using "ききました"
1. 昨日、先生に質問をききました。
– Kinō, sensei ni sumon o kikimaa.
– Yesterday, I asked the teacher a question.

2. デパートでいい音楽をききました。
– Depāto de ii ongaku o kikimaa.
– I heard good music at the department store.

3. 彼の話をききましたか。
– Kare no hanashi o kikimaa ka.
– Did you hear his story?

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