Word Meaning 聞こえる

きこえる kikoeru

聞こえる is read as きこえる (kikoeru) and means to be well known.

Meaning

English

  1. to be well known
  2. to be famous
  3. to sound (like)
  4. to come across (as)
  5. to accept (someone's words)
  6. to agree
  7. to understand
  8. to be heard

Reading

Kana

きこえる

Romaji

kikoeru

Writing Variants

  • 聴える きこえる kikoeru
  • 聴こえる きこえる kikoeru
  • 聞える きこえる kikoeru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Synonyms 耳朶に触れる,耳目に触れる,耳に留まる,耳に入る Related Words 聞く,,音楽,,話し声,泣き声,歌声,いびき Rank 7468 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

聞き入る

ききいる

to listen attentively to

聞き取る

ききとる

to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.)

聞き慣れる

ききなれる

to get used to hearing

聞き合せる

ききあわせる

to make inquiries

聞きしに勝る

ききしにまさる

exceeding what one had heard

聞かす

きかす

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

聞く

きく

to hear

聞き書き

ききがき

writing down what one hears

聞こえ

きこえ

sonority

聞き出す

ききだす

to begin listening (to)

読み聞かせる

よみきかせる

to read aloud to another

聞き手

ききて

interviewer

Example Sentences

10

Can you hear the song?

Do you hear any sound?

I hear footsteps.

I can hear everything.

I hear music.

I can hear you.

I hear a strange sound.

Do you hear birds?

Can you hear me well enough?

I can hear Tom.