JLPT N3 · 7 strokes
Kanji 声: "voice"
The kanji 声 means "voice". It is written with 7 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read セイ, ショウ in on'yomi and こえ, こわ- in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
セイショウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
こえこわ-
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | voice |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 388 of 2,501 |
Common words with 声
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 声voice · singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
- 声をかけるsaluer, interpeller, aborder · inviter, proposer de se joindre
- 笑い声(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
- 声を出すparler à voix haute, faire entendre sa voix
- 大声loud voice
- 声を上げるélever la voix, crier · s'exprimer ouvertement, protester
- 小声voix basse, chuchotement
- 歓声cheer; shout of joy
- 声がするentendre une voix, une voix se fait entendre
- 鳴き声cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song
- 叫び声shout; yell; scream; cry
- 泣き声cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine · tearful voice; weepy voice
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