き
聞
　
こ
　
え
　
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
聞
　
こ
　
え
　
る
 聞こえる きこえる ✔
きこ
聞
　
え
　
る
 聞える きこえる
き
聴
　
こ
　
え
　
る
 聴こえる きこえる
きこ
聴
　
え
　
る
 聴える きこえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hear, ask, listen
き.く　ブン　モン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)