声

JLPT N3

Voice

Readings

On’yomi: セイ, ショウ (sei, shō)

Kun’yomi: こえ (koe)

• こえ – voice, sound

Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Visual Tip

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Vocabulary

声

こえ

voice

大声

おおごえ

loud voice

小声

こごえ

whisper

声優

せいゆう

voice actor

歌声

うたごえ

singing voice

Example Sentences

声が聞こえます。

こえがきこえます。

I hear a voice.

大声で話します。

おおごえではなします。

I speak loudly.

小声で言います。

こごえでいいます。

I whisper.

声優です。

せいゆうです。

I am a voice actor.

歌声がきれいです。

うたごえがきれいです。

The singing voice is beautiful.

Cultural Note

🗣 声 emphasizes voice, sound, and expression in Japanese culture.
• Frequently used in daily life for speaking and hearing (声, 声援).
• Appears in formal and official contexts for announcements or declarations (声明, 発声).
• Reflects cultural attention to communication, expression, and being heard.