声
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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