Keyword
voice
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
?
Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig2044
Old form
Readings
こえ
(72%)
ごえ
(13%)
せい
(11%)
こわ
(1%)
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 (395 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)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
low voice; whisper
cheer; shout of joy
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 (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
shout; yell; scream
cry; crying voice
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
speaking voice; talking voice
vocal sound; tone of voice
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to raise one's voice; to shout
singing voice; (sound of) singing
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
groan; moan; moaning
angry voice
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to raise one's voice; to shout
groan; moan; moaning
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
soundless; mute
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
voice; cry; shout
fame; reputation; renown
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
sweet voice; seductive voice
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
strange voice
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
loud (of a voice)
tearful voice
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
call; hail; yell
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
(vocal) volume
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to raise one's voice; to shout
declaration; statement; proclamation
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
whisper; murmur
loud shout; excited cheering
to let out a cry; to shout
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
carrying voice; well-projected voice
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
vocal cords
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
beautiful voice
to speak; to say; to vocalize
bark; howl; roar; bellow
nasal voice
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
war cry; battle cry
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
human voice; cry
laugh; laughter
natural voice (without a microphone)
voice quality; type of voice
whisper; murmur
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
hoarse voice; husky voice
first cry of a newborn baby
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
voice training; vocal exercises
to become hoarse
trembling or quavering voice
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
yell; shout; outcry
hoarse voice; husky voice
speaking voice; talking voice
speaking tube; voice pipe
hoarse voice; husky voice
war cry; battle cry
synthesized voice; synthesized speech
sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize
amplification
one's natural voice
to become famous; to gain fame
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 (price)
yell; shout; outcry
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
yell; shout; cry; roar; howl
unedited remarks; frank opinions
low voice; whisper
(vulgar) thick voice
loud voice; high-pitched voice
vocal music
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
voices (of many people)
second (supplementary) sound channel
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
muttering voice; murmuring voice
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
female voice
to become hoarse
fame; popularity; reputation
voice change; voice break
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
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!")
voice recognition; speech recognition
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
proclamation; statement
rough voice
feigned voice; unnatural voice
to become hoarse
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
period when one's voice changes; (age of) puberty
to mimic someone's voice; to impersonate
tone (of voice); tone (e.g. in Chinese)
to raise one's voice
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
recommendation of an influential person
hoarse voice; husky voice
harmony; concord; consonance
to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice
abusive voice; scolding voice; angry words
muttering voice; murmuring voice
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
voiceless; unvoiced; silent; noiseless
vocalization; vocalisation
spoken instructions (over the phone, etc.); voice assist; spoken directions
sravaka (disciple of Buddha); adherent of Hinayana Buddhism
threatening voice; threatening tone
to become hoarse
verbal message; relaying a message
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
sound of thunder; large, thunderous voice
snoring sound
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
aphonia; aphony; loss of voice
voice guidance; voice guide; audio guide; spoken instructions
bad voice; evil speaking
muffled voice
choked voice; broken voice; emotional voice
being widely talked about as a prominent prospect (for)
gruff voice
speech output; voice output; audio output
voiceless sound
call; hail; yell
hawker's or vendor's cry
threatening voice; threatening tone
half-awake voice; sleepy voice; voice of when one has just woken up
shouting in a thunderous voice; blustering out
reputation; fame
rough voice (e.g. when one has a cold or sore throat)
voice guidance; voice guide; audio guide; spoken instructions
sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
letter of responsibility (for a crime)
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
range (of voice); vocal range; register
sound of a bell
it's audible but invisible; I hear voices but I can't see anybody
screams produced during sex; bawdy song; song of low character
sound of the autumn wind; sound of the fall wind
a recommendation; an order
tearful voice
widely viewed as a prominent prospect (for)
heavenly voice
sharp high voice
mixed voices
sound of flowing water
speech synthesis; voice synthesis
onomatope (i.e. word formed by onomatopoeia)
hoarseness; hoarse voice
verbal message
voiced; vocal
resounding voice; thunderous voice
voices (of many people)
four tones (of Chinese)
utagoe coffeehouse; sing-along tearoom; coffee shop in which customers can sing in chorus accompanied by a band
voice acting; appearing in a movie, TV show, etc. as a voice actor
public-address system; PA system
recommendation of an influential person
resounding voice; thunderous voice
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize
half-awake voice; sleepy voice; voice of when one has just woken up
sound of rain
first cry of a newborn baby
rising tone (in Chinese); (of a Japanese accent) having a high, flat tone
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
shout with a loud voice; fulminate; vociferate
to defile one's reputation; to besmirch one's name
vocalization; vocalisation; voicing
male chorus; male-voice choir; chorus for male voices
hoarse voice; husky voice
Tensei Jingo; daily column in the Asahi Shimbun
mixing board (console, desk); (audio) mixer
hoarse voice (caused by a cold)
reputation; fame; credit; honor and distinction; honour and distinction
to speak through one's tears; to speak with tears in one's eyes
resounding voice; thunderous voice
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
phono-semantic character; kanji consisting of a semantic and a phonetic element
sharp or angry voice
statement of opposition; opposition declaration
giving cries of encouragement at a critical moment
voice and countenance; song and women
voice training; vocal training
friendly-greeting campaign; campaign for people to exchange greetings
growling voice; snarling voice
bark; howl; roar; bellow
complaint; murmur
tonal mark (e.g. in PinYin)
long blast of a ship's horn
tone mark; mark placed in one of the four corners of a Chinese character to indicate the tone
first sound of the year for an animal; first sound of the season
growling voice; snarling voice
loud voice
sound of a valley stream
sabdavidya (ancient Indian linguistic and grammatical studies); chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese)
getting frightened even by a slight noise; hearing the enemy in every leaf that rustles; being afraid of one's own shadow
sound of the strings
to mimic someone's voice; to impersonate
voiceless consonant
shouts of encouragement
multiplex broadcast or transmission
to speak through one's tears; to speak with tears in one's eyes
tone mark; mark placed in one of the four corners of a Chinese character to indicate the tone
death growl; death metal vocals
to be born (of a baby); to come into the world
cicada singing
voice mail; voicemail
sound of a waterfall
abusive voice; scolding voice; angry words
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
first tone in old Chinese phonetics; level tone; (of a Japanese accent) having a low, flat tone
(decadent) music of the state of Zheng
head voice (singing)
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
to be born (of a baby); to come into the world
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
recommendation of an influential person
a recommendation; an order
entering tone (in Chinese)
to be born (of a baby); to come into the world
friendly-greeting campaign; campaign for people to exchange greetings
sound of a valley stream
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
honour of the family; honor of the family
vocal harmony; harmonious voice; harmonious voices
phonetic transcription; phonetic notation
vocalization; vocalisation
depressed voice
Japanese sandhi
falling tone (in Chinese)
semasio-phonetic character (combining semantic and phonetic components)
vocal tract
of great renown; highly illustrious; at the zenith of one's fame
of great renown; highly illustrious; at the zenith of one's fame
highly renowned; on everybody's lips; enjoying a high reputation
highly renowned; on everybody's lips; enjoying a high reputation
cries of encouragement; shouting encouragement
cries of encouragement; shouting encouragement
initial (part of Chinese syllable)
the sound of one hand clapping (a classic Zen koan)
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)
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
voice; sound; tone (of Chinese character); tone mark; stress (in pronunciation); intonation
devoicing; unvoicing
sound of frogs croaking
repeated initials (in Chinese poetry); recurring initials
tone language; tonal language
Examples (200 in total)
I would like to hear your voice, too.
He has a sweet voice.
I like your voice.