声
Voice
こえ (koe), こわ (kowa)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
Japan has one of the world's largest voice acting industries. Anime voice actors, known as seiyuu (声優), often become celebrities in their own right.
Memory Trick
Imagine someone standing on a stage speaking into a microphone. Their voice echoes through the room—that sound is 声.
Readings
Onyomi: セイ (sei), ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi: こえ (koe), こわ (kowa)
Example Words
声
こえ (koe)
Voice
大声
おおごえ (oogoe)
Loud voice
声優
せいゆう (seiyuu)
Voice actor
歌声
うたごえ (utagoe)
Singing voice
Example Sentence
彼女の 声は とても きれいです。
かのじょの こえは とても きれいです。
kanojo no koe wa totemo kirei desu
Her voice is very beautiful.