音おとがする

expression, suru verb (irregular)

make a sound; give off a sound

Describes something producing a sound. Often used with an onomatopoeic adverb or a sound source as the subject.

• ドアがバタンと音おとがした。

  The door made a banging sound.

• 冷れい蔵ぞう庫こが時とき々どきブーンと音おとがする。

  The refrigerator sometimes makes a humming sound.

expression, suru verb (irregular)

hear a sound

Used when a sound is perceived by the speaker or someone, often with a location or source. The subject is typically the sound itself, and the experiencer is implied.

• 隣となりの部屋へやから音おとがする。

  I hear a sound from the next room.

• 外そとで車くるまの音おとがする。

  I hear a car outside.