Japanese Conversation · Level 44
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Romajikikoeru
音が聞こえます。oto ga ki ko e ma su
A sound can be heard.
教室から先生の声が聞こえます。kyō shitsu ka ra sen sei no koe ga ki ko e ma su
I can hear the teacher's voice from the classroom.
隣の部屋から子どもたちの笑い声が聞こえます。tonari no heya ka ra ko do mo ta chi no wara i goe ga ki ko e ma su
Children's laughter can be heard from the next room.
Describes a sound or voice reaching the ears and being perceived without deliberate effort.
声が聞こえるkoe ga ki ko e ru
a voice can be heard
音が聞こえるoto ga ki ko e ru
a sound can be heard
よく聞こえるyo ku ki ko e ru
be heard clearly
遠くから聞こえるtō ku ka ra ki ko e ru
be heard from far away
聞くkiku: To listen to or hear sounds, words, or information intentionally.
聞き取るkikitoru: To hear and understand sounds or words clearly.
音や声などが耳に入って自然に感じ取られる。oto ya koe na do ga mimi ni hai tte shi zen ni kan ji to ra re ru
The native verb 聞こえる (kikoeru) comes through the older form 聞こゆ (kikoyu), based on 聞く (kiku, "hear") and describing sound reaching the ear.