言うことを聞かない いうことをきかない Also written 言う事を聞かない Meanings Expression, い-adjective not doing as one is told (esp. of a child); being disobedient; being unruly See also: 言うことを聞く (いうことをきく). Kanji 言 say. Read as いう. 聞 hear. Read as きく. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists