聞こえる・きこえる (koeru kikoeru)

Is able to be heard; sounds a certain way

Meaning & usage

聞こえる is an intransitive verb meaning something can be heard or is audible, whether a sound reaches the ear or how something sounds to a listener. It follows nouns directly (聞こえる音) and can follow clauses to describe how something sounds. It describes natural perception, so no agent is needed.

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