This is the 1463rd most frequent Japanese word.
聞こえ
"聞こえ" means "audibility" or "ability to be heard."
The word '聞こえます' is used to inquire about the ability to hear a sound, indicating perception through hearing.
その音が聞こえますか？
Can you hear that sound?
Here, '聞こえてきた' describes sounds becoming perceptible, implying a transition from inaudible to audible.
遠くから人々の声が聞こえてきた。
Voices of people were heard from afar.
The term '聞こえた' is utilized to convey the perception of a sound softly occurring or recognized in a quiet environment.