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声 (こえ) — voice | JLPT N5 · Nihongo Circle

声

こえ

noun

Meanings

1voice
2singing (of a bird)
3chirping (of an insect)
4hoot
5opinion (as expressed in words)
6view
7sound
8sense (of something's arrival)

Example sentence

大きい声で読んでください。

おおきいこえでよんでください。

Please read in a loud voice.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

声Voice7 strokes

More words with 声

声明せいめい · declarationN3 話し声はなしごえ · speaking voice 音声おんせい · voice 泣き声なきごえ · cry (e.g. of a baby)叫び声さけびごえ · shout 掛け声かけごえ ·

Full entry on Jisho

shout (of encouragement, etc.)

銃声じゅうせい · sound of a gunshot

歓声かんせい · cheerN3

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