聞こえる
きこえる
JLPT N5 · vocab_verb
Meaning
to be audible, can be heard
Examples

隣の部屋から音楽が聞こえます。

I can hear music from the next room.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「聞こえる」is a verb meaning "to be audible, can be heard." Practice conjugating it: polite form (〜ます), negative (〜ません), and te-form (〜て).

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

A common mistake with 「聞こえる」is mixing up plain form and polite form. On JLPT, both appear — know both.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい2 & もんだい3

Verbs like 「聞こえる」appear in grammar questions where you need to choose the correct conjugated form.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「聞こえる」mean in Japanese?+
「聞こえる」means "to be audible, can be heard". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_verb" category.
How do you read 「聞こえる」?+
「聞こえる」is read as「きこえる」.
Is 「聞こえる」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「聞こえる」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「聞こえる」?+
隣の部屋から音楽が聞こえます。 — I can hear music from the next room.

Practice 「聞こえる」 with spaced repetition