こえ
koe
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 39 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

声 is the kanji for "Cry / Tone / Voice". A common reading is こえ (koe). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Cry / Tone / Voice

Also : Cry · Tone · Voice · Sound

Readings

kunこえ/ koekunこわ/ kowaonせい/ seionしょう/ shou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 声 represents 'VOICE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of voice.

Reading ·

On-reading: せい — sounds like 'say'. Kun-reading: こえ.

Example Sentences

大きな声で話してください。

おおきなこえではなしてください。

Please speak with a loud voice.

先生の声がよく聞こえました。

せんせいのこえがよくきこえました。

I could hear the teacher's voice clearly.

Vocabulary using 声

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