Japanese phrase
___は聞こえていますか？ ___ wa ki ko e te i ma su ka
Meaning
Can you hear ___?
When to use it
Checks whether a voice or sound reaches the listener. It is common on phone calls and is polite without sounding formal.
Example dialogue
もしもし、私の声は聞こえていますか？ mo shi mo shi watashi no koe wa ki ko e te i ma su ka
Hello, can you hear my voice?
はい、よく聞こえています。 ha i yo ku ki ko e te i ma su
Yes, I can hear you clearly.