It has come to my ears that he will not be long in this country.
I've heard that he won't be in this country for a long time.
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聞く， 聴く， きく
1. to hear
2. to listen (e.g. to music)
3. to ask, to enquire, to query
4. to hear about, to hear of, to learn of
5. to follow (advice, order, etc.), to obey, to listen to, to comply with
6. to hear (e.g. a plea), to grant (a request), to accept (e.g...
