Grammar

聞こえる

Reading: きこえる

Meanings: to be audible

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The verb *聞こえる* means **to be audible** — something can be heard **naturally**, without effort. It describes sounds that reach your ears on their own.

explanation

Compare with *聞く* (to listen / to hear actively). With *聞こえる*, the sound is the subject and takes the particle *が*. You are not choosing to listen — the sound simply reaches you.

structure

Practice exercises

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騒音そうおんが激はげしくて、彼女かのじょの声こえがよく{placeholder}。
Answer: きこえなかった
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鳥とりの声こえが{placeholder}。
Answer: きこえる
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音楽おんがくが{placeholder}。
Answer: きこえる
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隣となりの部屋へやから声こえが{placeholder}。
Answer: きこえる
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遠とおくから音楽おんがくが{placeholder}。
Answer: きこえます
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静かな部屋で、時計の音が{placeholder}。
Answer: きこえる
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外そとから子こどもの笑わらい声ごえが{placeholder}。
Answer: きこえる
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窓まどを閉しめても、工事こうじの音おとが{placeholder}。
Answer: きこえる