〜が聞こえる: meaning and usage

How to form it

• noun+が+聞こえる

How it is used

Sound reaching your ears on its own, “can be heard”; the sound takes 「が」. For having the chance to listen to something, such as a concert, use 「聞ける」. Its visual partner is 「見える」.

Examples

1. あなたの言ったことが聞こえなかったよ。

   I didn't hear what you said.

2. となりの部屋から子どもの声が聞こえます。

   I can hear children's voices from the next room.

3. すみません、後ろまでよく聞こえないんですが。

   Excuse me, we can't hear very well at the back.