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声
voice · sound
N4On: せいKun: こえ
Memory Aid
The top part of 声 looks like a **mouth** with a small line representing the **sound** coming out, and the bottom 又 resembles a **hand** pushing that sound out. It's the sound of a voice!
'Sei' — What you **SAY** with your VOICE.
Vocabulary
声こえvoice
音声おんせいsound, voice (e.g., audio)
大声おおごえloud voice
歌声うたごえsinging voice
声優せいゆうvoice actor
Example Sentences
彼の声はとてもきれいです。
His voice is very beautiful.
もう少し大きな声で話してください。
Please speak a little louder.
猫の鳴き声が聞こえます。
I hear a cat's meow.
彼は大声で笑いました。
He laughed loudly.