こえ

Voice, sound of a person or animal

N5noun·koe

How to remember it

The kanji shows a cry rising from a mouth — your voice.

Example sentences

  • 彼の声はとても大きいです。

    かれのこえはとてもおおきいです。

    His voice is very loud.

  • 声を出して読んでください。

    こえをだしてよんでください。

    Please read it aloud.

Usage

Used for human/animal voices; 音 is used for inanimate sounds.

Related words

声優叫ぶ

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