Keyword
voice
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig2044
Old form聲
Readings
こえ
(74%)
ごえ
(13%)
せい
(10%)
Composed of
professional
corpse with a flag
stick
Mnemonic

A professional killer is someone who will not freak out when he sees a gruesome corpse impaled on a stick; he won't suddenly raise his voice and scream like a little girl.

Used in kanji (4 in total)
heavenly smell
voice [old]
upside-V-shaped gong
coughing
Used in vocabulary (453 in total)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to speak; to say; to vocalize
cheer; shout of joy
low voice; whisper
to speak; to hear a voice
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
shout; yell; scream; cry
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
singing voice; (sound of) singing
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
speaking voice; talking voice
to raise one's voice; to shout
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
sound of voice; vocal sound
to raise one's voice; to shout
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
declaration; statement; proclamation
groan; moan; moaning
angry voice
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
groan; moan; moaning
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
voice; cry; shout
fame; reputation; renown
sweet voice; seductive voice
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
strange voice
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
loud (of a voice)
tearful voice
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
call; hail; yell
(vocal) volume
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to raise one's voice; to shout
loud shout; excited cheering
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
whisper; murmur
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to let out a cry; to shout
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
carrying voice; well-projected voice
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
vocal cords; vocal folds
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
beautiful voice
battle cry; war cry
to speak; to say; to vocalize
bark; howl; roar; bellow
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
nasal voice
natural voice (without a microphone)
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
voice quality; type of voice
laugh; laughter
human voice; cry
whisper; murmur
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
shout (of excitement); roar (of a crowd)
first cry of a newborn baby
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
hoarse voice; husky voice
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
voice training; vocal exercises
to become hoarse
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
trembling voice; quavering voice
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
battle cry; war cry
battle cry; war cry
hoarse voice; husky voice
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
yell; shout; outcry
speaking tube; voice pipe
hoarse voice; husky voice
synthesized voice; synthesized speech
speaking voice; talking voice
unedited remarks; frank opinions
voice amplification
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize
one's natural voice; one's normal speaking voice; chest voice; modal voice
to become famous; to gain fame
sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
yell; shout; outcry
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
at the top of one's voice
a bit lower (of price)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
vocal music
yell; shout; cry; roar; howl
proclamation; statement
(vulgar) thick voice
low voice; whisper
shout; yell; scream; cry
loud voice; high-pitched voice
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
second (supplementary) sound channel
voice recognition; speech recognition
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
muttering voice; murmuring voice
voices (of many people)
female voice
voice change; voice break
fame; popularity; reputation
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to become hoarse
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
hoarse voice; husky voice
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to become hoarse
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
bark; howl; roar; bellow
rough voice
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
to mimic someone's voice; to impersonate
feigned voice; unnatural voice
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
trembling voice; quavering voice
period when one's voice changes; (age of) puberty
tone (of voice); tone (e.g. in Chinese)
to raise one's voice
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice
abusive voice; scolding voice; angry words
silent film; silent movie
harmony; concord; consonance
sexual moan; cries of pleasure
spoken instructions (over the phone, etc.); voice assist; spoken directions
recommendation (of an influential person); order
muttering voice; murmuring voice
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to become hoarse
sravaka (disciple of Buddha); adherent of Hinayana Buddhism
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
vocalization; vocalisation
silence; noiselessness; muteness; voicelessness; unvoicedness
sound of thunder; large, thunderous voice
reader feedback (to author, magazines, etc.); reader's voice; readers' forum; mail from readers
verbal message; relaying a message
being widely talked about as a prominent prospect (for)
voice guidance; voice guide; audio guide; spoken instructions
bad voice; evil speaking
snoring sound
a bit lower (of price)
aphonia; aphony; loss of voice
cry (of an animal); call; chirp
voice guidance; voice guide; audio guide; spoken instructions
muffled voice
gruff voice
choked voice; broken voice; emotional voice
shouting in a thunderous voice; blustering out
speech output; voice output; audio output
bark; howl; roar; bellow
(sound of a) voice; gagaku instrumental music
range (of voice); vocal range; register
letter of responsibility (for a crime)
rough voice (e.g. when one has a cold or sore throat)
voiceless sound
speech synthesis; voice synthesis
call; hail; yell
natural voice; untrained voice
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
hawker's or vendor's cry
statement of opposition; opposition declaration
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
half-awake voice; sleepy voice; voice of when one has just woken up
reputation; fame
sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
gruff voice
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
sound of a bell
sabdavidya (ancient Indian linguistic and grammatical studies); chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese)
it's audible but invisible; I hear voices but I can't see anybody
utagoe coffeehouse; sing-along tearoom; coffee shop in which customers can sing in chorus accompanied by a band
screams produced during sex; bawdy song; song of low character
sound of the autumn wind; sound of the fall wind
recommendation (of an influential person); order
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
tearful voice
widely viewed as a prominent prospect (for)
heavenly voice
sharp high voice
mixed voices
onomatope (i.e. word formed by onomatopoeia)
sound of flowing water
hoarseness; hoarse voice
voices (of many people)
verbal message
vocalization (vocalisation); voicedness; voicedness
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
resounding voice; thunderous voice
resounding voice; thunderous voice
public-address system; PA system
four tones (of Chinese)
voice acting; appearing in a movie, TV show, etc. as a voice actor
the sound of one hand clapping (a classic Zen koan)
half-awake voice; sleepy voice; voice of when one has just woken up
feigned voice; unnatural voice
recommendation of an influential person
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize
first cry of a newborn baby
sound of rain
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
hoarse voice (caused by a cold)
shout with a loud voice; fulminate; vociferate
voice and countenance; song and women
rising tone (in Chinese); (of a Japanese accent) having a high, flat tone
to defile one's reputation; to besmirch one's name
vocalization; vocalisation; voicing
recommendation of an influential person
resounding voice; thunderous voice
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
male chorus; male-voice choir; chorus for male voices
hoarse voice; husky voice
to speak through one's tears; to speak with tears in one's eyes
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
reputation; fame; credit; honor and distinction; honour and distinction
sound of a flute
Tensei Jingo (daily column in the Asahi Shimbun)
mixing board (console, desk); (audio) mixer
to be born (of a baby); to come into the world
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
giving cries of encouragement at a critical moment
friendly-greeting campaign; campaign for people to exchange greetings
first sound of the year for an animal; first sound of the season
sexual moan; cries of pleasure
sharp voice; shrill voice; angry voice
getting frightened even by a slight noise; hearing the enemy in every leaf that rustles; being afraid of one's own shadow
voice training; vocal training
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
phono-semantic character; semasio-phonetic character; character consisting of a phonetic and a semantic element
sound of waves (breaking onto shore)
starting with vigor but ending with no action; raising one's voice (in a call to action) and then failing to take action; mere sloganeering
bark; howl; roar; bellow
growling voice; snarling voice
sexual moan; cries of pleasure
bark; howl; roar; bellow
death growl; death metal vocals
inner part; inner voice
tone mark; mark placed in one of the four corners of a Chinese character to indicate the tone
complaint; murmur
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
long blast of a ship's horn
tonal mark (e.g. in PinYin)
to be born (of a baby); to come into the world
abusive voice; scolding voice; angry words
growling voice; snarling voice
sound of the strings
sound of a valley stream
loud voice
to mimic someone's voice; to impersonate
to speak through one's tears; to speak with tears in one's eyes
starting with vigor but ending with no action; raising one's voice (in a call to action) and then failing to take action; mere sloganeering
sandhi; renjō; morphological change of an initial syllable of the second kanji under the influence of the historical coda of the first kanji in a word
multiplex broadcast or transmission
of great renown; highly illustrious; at the zenith of one's fame
voice; sound; tone (of Chinese character); tone mark; stress (in pronunciation); intonation
voiceless consonant
licentious music; decadent music; music of the ancient Chinese state of Zheng (considered improper by Confucius)
the sound of one hand clapping (a classic Zen koan)
cicada singing
highly renowned; on everybody's lips; enjoying a high reputation
to be born (of a baby); to come into the world
sharp voice; shrill voice; angry voice
tone mark; mark placed in one of the four corners of a Chinese character to indicate the tone
head voice (singing, phonics); head tone
first tone in old Chinese phonetics; level tone; (of a Japanese accent) having a low, flat tone
sound of a waterfall
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
entering tone (in Chinese)
recommendation (of an influential person); order
sexual moan; cries of pleasure
recommendation of an influential person
to be born (of a baby); to come into the world
starting with vigor but ending with no action; raising one's voice (in a call to action) and then failing to take action; mere sloganeering
friendly-greeting campaign; campaign for people to exchange greetings
sound of a valley stream
The Wailing (2016 South Korean horror film)
of great renown; highly illustrious; at the zenith of one's fame
highly renowned; on everybody's lips; enjoying a high reputation
claim of responsibility (e.g. for a bombing)
honour of the family; honor of the family
shouts of encouragement
vocal harmony; harmonious voice; harmonious voices; phono-semantic character; semasio-phonetic character; character consisting of a phonetic and a semantic element
phonetic transcription; phonetic notation
vocalization; vocalisation
depressed voice
falling tone (in Chinese)
semasio-phonetic character (combining semantic and phonetic components)
vocal tract
cries of encouragement; shouting encouragement
cries of encouragement; shouting encouragement
initial (part of Chinese syllable)
Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops)
Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops)
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
oblique tones (the three tones of Chinese that exclude the high-level, or first, tone)
audio response unit; voice response unit
shrill voice; unaccompanied part of the Heike Monogatari chanting; part of an unaccompanied poem (in noh)
shrill voice; unaccompanied part of the Heike Monogatari chanting; part of an unaccompanied poem (in noh)
loudspeaker system; PA system
International Phonetic Alphabet; IPA
International Phonetic Alphabet; IPA
section of recitative (esp. in noh music)
section of recitative (esp. in noh music)
section of recitative (esp. in noh music)
section of recitative (esp. in noh music)
phonetic symbol; phonogram
neutral tone (in spoken Chinese)
verbal command (in dog training); sound part of a semasio-phonetic kanji
the word of a wise man is worth the words of one thousand fools; (lit.) one thousand chirps of sparrows, one cry of a crane
sound of fulling blocks pounding cloth
devoicing; unvoicing
sound of frogs croaking
repeated initials (in Chinese poetry); recurring initials
tone language; tonal language
voiced bilabial stop; voiced bilabial plosive
voiced bilabial plosive; voiced bilabial stop
wailing voice; (loud) crying voice
ligament of the glottis
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; hoarse voice; gravelly voice
reading of a character; pronunciation of a character
vocal register
shrill voice; high-pitched voice; piercing voice
shrill voice; high-pitched voice; piercing voice
glottal stop; glottal plosive
glottal stop; glottal plosive
whisper; whispered voice; low voice; quiet voice
whisper; whispered voice; low voice; quiet voice
whistling rale; piping rale; whistling chest sound
Suiseisha (publisher)
Examples (200 in total)
I would like to hear your voice, too.
He has a sweet voice.
I like your voice.