How do you say "Do you hear anything?" in Japanese?

"Do you hear anything?" in Japanese is "音はする？". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "音はする？" mean in English?

"音はする？" means "Do you hear anything?" in English. Usage tip: [音はする？] feels like “Does it at least make a sound?”—the [は] adds contrast/expectation.

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How to Say ‘Do you hear anything?’ in Japanese

音はする？

oto wa suru

[oh-toh wah soo-roo]

💬 Usage Tip: [音はする？] feels like “Does it at least make a sound?”—the [は] adds contrast/expectation.

🇯🇵 In Japan: If the landlord asks this, they’re trying to decide if the unit is attempting ignition or if it’s totally dead.

Phrase Breakdown

音

oto

[oh-toh]

sound; noise

音 is the thing you’re checking for—any operating noise from the unit.

Example

音はする？ファンの音とか。

Do you hear any sound? Like the fan noise.

は

[wah]

topic marker (as for…)

は highlights 音 for contrast/focus: “As for sound, is there any?” Natural when checking symptoms step-by-step.

Example

音はしません。

There’s no sound.

する？

suru

do (you) hear/feel (it)?; does it make (a sound)?

する is used with sensations/phenomena: 音がする = “to make a sound.” Casual question.

Example

においがする？

Do you smell something?

Words in this phrase

する

suru

[soo-roo]

do; make (a sound)

する here means “to make (a sound).” 音はする？ = “Does it make any sound?”

Example

少しだけ音はするけど、お湯が出ないです。

It makes a little sound, but hot water doesn’t come out.

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