How to say 'Audible' in Japanese | 聞こえる

word

Meaning

Audible

Reading

Kanji

聞Listen

Explanation

The Japanese verb '聞こえる (きこえる)' means 'to be audible' or 'to be heard'. It describes the ability to hear something naturally, often without intentional effort. This verb is often used to express sounds that reach one's ears, such as music, voices, or noises. For example: I can hear the birds singing「鳥の鳴き声が聞こえる」(とりのなきごえがきこえる). The sound of the waves is audible from here「ここから波の音が聞こえる」(ここからなみのおとがきこえる). Note that '聞こえる' is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object, unlike its transitive counterpart '聞く (きく)' (to listen).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

788

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting