JLPT N4 Elementary
聞こえる
To be audible, to be heard, or to sound like something.
Readings
Other forms
聞こえます polite form
聞こえた plain past
聞こえて te-form
聴こえる alternative kanji
1 Ichidan Verb (Intransitive)
To be audible / can be heard
Indicates that a sound naturally reaches the ears and is audible without the listener actively trying to hear it.
Example
隣 の 部屋 から 音楽 が 聞こえる 。
I can hear music from the next room.
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2 Ichidan Verb (Intransitive)
To sound like / come across as
Describes the impression, feeling, or quality that a sound, voice, or statement conveys to the listener.
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