hear of

Verb

usually with "won't"

Japanese Meaning

（～について）耳にする、噂などを通じて知る / （～を）許す、我慢する

I didn't hear of the festival until last year when a coworker described the parade in detail.

同僚がパレードのことを詳しく話すまで、その祭りについては昨年まで知らなかった。

Sense（1）

To become aware of (a subject, person) through second-hand knowledge, or not through personal experience.

I first heard of the Electra complex when I was studying psychology.

Sense（2）

(with "won't", "will not", "wouldn't", etc.) To permit or tolerate.

hears of

（ present singular third-person ）

hearing of

（ participle present ）

heard of

（ participle past ）

heard of

（ past ）