Japanese phrase
___は聞こえますか？ ___ wa ki ko e ma su ka
Meaning
Can you hear ___?
When to use it
Confirms that speech or other audio is audible. Used in calls, classes, and meetings when checking a connection.
Example dialogue
すみません、私の声は聞こえますか？ su mi ma se n watashi no koe wa ki ko e ma su ka
Sorry, can you hear my voice?
はい、聞こえています。 ha i ki ko e te i ma su
Yes, I can hear you.