聞く

to hear

to listen (e.g. to music)

esp. 聴く

to ask; to enquire; to query

聴く is used in legal and official contexts

to hear about; to hear of; to learn of

to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with

to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to

to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)

to taste (alcohol); to try

also 利く