Word Meaning 聞こえ (Kikoe): Sonority

Meaning

English

sonority
impression (that something gives off)
respectability
being able to hear something (clearly)
clearness of a sound
reception (e.g. of a radio station)
reputation
renown

Reading

Kana

きこえ

Romaji

kikoe

Writing Variants

聞えきこえ kikoe

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Synonyms 外聞,他聞,人聞き,余所聞き Rank 22878 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

聞き応え

ききごたえ

worth listening to

聞き伝え

ききづたえ

hearsay

聞き覚え

ききおぼえ

learning by ear

聞かす

きかす

to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.

聞こえる

きこえる

to be well known

聞く

きく

to hear

聞き書き

ききがき

writing down what one hears

聞き入る

ききいる

to listen attentively to

聞き出す

ききだす

to begin listening (to)

聞見

ぶんけん

information

聞入れる

ききいれる

to grant (a wish)

聞外す

ききはずす

to mishear

Example Sentences

1

何か変な音が聞こえた。

なにかへんなおとがきこえた。

I heard a strange sound.