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聴こえる

きこえる

Readings

きこえる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vito be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
  2. 2.
    v1, vito sound (like); to come across (as)
  3. 3.
    v1, vito be well known; to be famous
  4. 4.
    v1, vito accept (someone's words); to agree; to understand

Kanji breakdown

聴
N517 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

妙な音が聞こえた。

I heard a strange sound.

この話は、変に聞こえるかもしれないが、全く本当です。

This story may sound strange, but it's absolutely true.

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聴こえるきこえる

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

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