NichiDict

聞こえ

きこえ
聞え
[kikoe]

Meanings

1.Noun

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reception (e.g. of a radio station)

2.Noun

reputation; renown; fame; hearsay

3.Noun

impression (that something gives off); respectability

4.Noun

linguisticssonority

Examples

電話の聞こえが悪いです。

The phone call clarity is poor.

新しいマイクで、聞こえが良くなった。

With the new microphone, the sound clarity improved.

補聴器のおかげで、日常の音の聞こえが格段に改善された。

Thanks to the hearing aid, the audibility of everyday sounds has significantly improved.