What does 聞こえる mean?
聞こえる is a Japanese verb meaning “to be heard, to be audible” in English. It can also be translated as “to sound (like), to be well known, to accept (someone's words)” depending on context. It is written as 聞こえる in kanji, きこえる in hiragana, and kikoeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
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.