Japanese

こえる

きこえる
Meaning: to be heard; to be audible
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 聴こえる 聴こえない
Polite 聴こえます 聴こえません
Past 聴こえた 聴こえなかった
Polite + Past 聴こえました 聴こえませんでした
Te-form 聴こえて 聴こえなくて
Potential 聴こえられる 聴こえられない
Passive 聴こえられる 聴こえられない
Causative 聴こえさせる 聴こえさせない
Imperative 聴こえろ 聴こえるな

Handwriting

聴
こ
え
る

Example

The sound of waves can be heard from afar.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a sound that reaches one's ears, often without intentional listening.

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