声こえ
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Meanings
Noun
1. voice
2. singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
3. voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
4. sound
5. sense (of something's arrival); feeling (usu. as ~の声を聞く)
6. voice; voiced sound
Kanji used
Pitch accent
こえ
Used in vocabulary
掛かけ声ごえ
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
Noun
笑わらい声ごえ
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
Noun
叫さけび声ごえ
shout; yell; scream; cry
Noun
泣なき声ごえ
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
Noun
話はなし声ごえ
speaking voice; talking voice
Noun
呼よび声ごえ
call; hail; yell
Noun
声こえ変がわり
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
Noun
ささやき声ごえ
whisper; murmur
Noun
売うり声ごえ
hawker's or vendor's cry
Noun
黄き色いろい声こえ
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
Expression
含ふくみ声ごえ
muffled voice
Noun
作つくり声ごえ
feigned voice; unnatural voice
Noun
Examples228
I am happy to hear your voice.
The Japanese enjoy the songs of birds and insects.
As children are known to emulate the values of adults, it is often pointed out such "education mamas" instill a warped sense of values in their children.
Tony's voice is nice.
I recognized Jane at once by her voice.
I'm glad to meet you.