言うことを聞く

いうことをきく

Also written 言う事を聞く

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says See also: 言うことを聞かない (いうことをきかない).
2. to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one); to cooperate (oft. in the negative)

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as いう.
• 聞 hear. Read as きく.

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