聞こえない
その音は遠くて聞こえない。
The sound is too far away to be heard.
Not audible; unable to be heard.
彼は小さな声で話したので、聞こえなかった。
He spoke so softly that I couldn't hear him.
耳が遠くて、聞こえないことが多い。
My hearing is bad, so I often can't hear things.
Commonly used to describe sounds that are too faint or distant to be heard.
Not listening or paying attention (figurative).
彼は私の話を聞こえないふりをしている。
He's pretending not to hear me.
Used to describe someone ignoring or feigning deafness to avoid a conversation.
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Common Usage
This term is often used to describe physical inability to hear sounds or figuratively to describe ignoring someone.
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Negative Form
The negative form of 聞こえる, indicating the absence of sound perception.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 聞こえる (kikoeru, 'to be heard') with the negative form ない (nai).
Usage Notes
The negative form of 聞こえる, indicating the absence of sound perception. Can also be used figuratively to describe ignoring someone.