Kanji 声: "voice"

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

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

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.

• 声こえvoice · singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
• 声こえをかけるto greet; to call out (to); to start talking (to) · to invite; to get in touch (with); to give a shout (to); to let (someone) know (one is in the area or has time to meet, etc.)
• 笑わらい声ごえ(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
• 声こえを出だすto speak; to say; to vocalize
• 大おお声ごえloud voice
• 声こえを上あげるto raise one's voice; to shout; to yell · to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
• 小こ声ごえlow voice; whisper
• 歓かん声せいcheer; shout of joy
• 声こえがするto speak · to hear a voice
• 鳴なき声ごえcry (of an animal); call; chirp; song
• 叫さけび声ごえshout; yell; scream; cry
• 泣なき声ごえcry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine · tearful voice; weepy voice

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