聞こえる

Meaning

1. v1vi
   to be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
2. v1vi
   to sound (like); to come across (as)
3. v1vi
   to be well known; to be famous
4. v1vi
   to accept (someone's words); to agree; to understand

Example sentences

• この公園の西側に近いところは、道路の騒音も大きいが、奥にはいるともう聞こえない。

  Near the west side of the park there's a lot of noise from the road, but when you go into the park you can't hear it any more.

• いま聞こえたんですが、ネット犯罪を扱う警察官の方だとか？

  I couldn't help overhearing, but you're police officers who handle cyber-crime or some such?

• なんか・・・女湯から悲鳴が聞こえてくるんだけど。

  Say ... I can hear screams coming from the women's bath.