Kanji 声

音読おんよみ: セイ・ショウ

訓読くんよみ: こえ・こわ

画数かくすう: 7 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 士(さむらい)

Meaning

Voice, sound, to vocalize.

  • 音声おんせい — audio, voice
  • 声明せいめい — statement, declaration
  • 声優せいゆう — voice actor
  • 声楽せいがく — vocal music
  • 声援せいえん — cheer, encouragement
  • 名声めいせい — fame / reputation
  • 発声はっせい — utterance / vocalization
  • 肉声にくせい — one's own voice

The character 声 combines parts that represent “ear” and “sound” with a base implying structure or formality. It originally referred to the sound a person makes — a voice. Over time, it expanded to cover vocal sounds and expressions.

かれこえは とてもおおきいです。
His voice is very loud.

ははこえいて安心あんしんしました。
I felt relieved after hearing my mother's voice.

援
Creates
声援せいえん — cheer, encouragement
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