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声

Voice
Stroke count: 7

Readings

On readingセイ、ショウ
Kun readingこえ
JLPT level: N3JōyōGrade 2Level 5

Meanings

  1. voiceRtK
  1. singing (of a bird)
  2. chirping (of an insect)
  3. hoot

Synonyms

ボイス音声

Homonyms

ⓘ
Same reading (こえ)
肥 · manure

Popular Usage

歓声

Radicals and components

Radical士scholar
How it's built
声
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Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

samurai · flag (方) · stick (丨)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 2044

Compound words

銃声じゅうせい
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
歓声かんせい
cheer; shout of joy
音声おんせい
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
声援せいえん
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
声楽せいがく
vocal music
声高こわだか
loud (of a voice)
声色こわいろ
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
声明せいめい
declaration; statement; proclamation
大声おおごえ
loud voice
発声はっせい
utterance; speaking; vocalization; vocalisation; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
名声めいせい
fame; reputation; renown
涙声なみだごえ
tearful voice
歌声うたごえ
singing voice; (sound of) singing
小声こごえ
low voice; whisper
肉声にくせい
natural voice (without a microphone)
泣き声なきごえ
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
叫び声さけびごえ
shout; yell; scream; cry
呼び声よびごえ
call; hail; yell
笑い声わらいごえ
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
鳴き声なきごえ
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw
掛け声かけごえ
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
話し声はなしごえ
speaking voice; talking voice
第一声だいいっせい
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese)
悪声あくせい
bad voice

On Reading Examples

彼の声明は疑いの余地がない。せいめい
His statement admits of no doubt.tatoeba
大統領は明日、声明を発表する予定である。せいめい
The President is to make a statement tomorrow.tatoeba
大統領はその件について声明を発表した。せいめい
The president made a statement on the issue.tatoeba
総理大臣は、明日、声明を発表する予定です。せいめい
The prime minister is to make a statement tomorrow.tatoeba

Kun Reading Examples

彼女は声をおののかせて「助けて！」と叫んだ。こえ
In a quivering voice she cried "Help!"tatoeba
私たちは声を振り絞って助けを求めた。こえ
We shouted for help at the tops of our voices.tatoeba
小さな声でも話すな。まして、大きな声で話すなど、もってのほかだ。こえ
Don't whisper, let alone speak.tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は勉強に熱中していて私の呼ぶ声が聞こえなかった。
He was too intent on studying to hear my call.tatoeba
彼は兵士たちに大声を上げて命令した。
He yelled out an order to the soldiers.tatoeba
彼は部屋中に聞こえるような声で話した。
He made himself heard across the room.tatoeba
彼は不快な甲高い声の持ち主だ。
He had an unpleasant screechy voice.tatoeba

Stroke Order

7 strokes

Voice. 士 + the top of 聲 — a simplified 'sound of a voice'.

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 声

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