こえ
Meanings
Noun
1. voice
2. singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
3. voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
4. sound
5. sense (of something's arrival); feeling
usu. as ~の声を聞く
6. voice; voiced sound
Kanji used
voice
Pitch accent
Top 200
Used in vocabulary (75 in total)
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
to speak; to say; to vocalize
Examples (97 in total)
I can hear your voice.
I like your voice.
He has a loud voice.
I thought I heard voices.
Your voice is strange. What's wrong?
You have a lovely voice.
You have a wonderful voice.
Was I too loud?
She raised her voice.
I would like to hear your voice, too.
He has a sweet voice.
I recognized your voice right away.
Please speak in a louder voice.
It's nice to hear your voice, too.
I can still hear you at night.
I wish my voice was cuter.
Please speak in a loud voice.
Her voice was soft and beautiful.
Say it clearly in a loud voice.
I can hardly hear you.
Could you lower your voice?
His voice quavered with anger.
Please speak louder.
Your voice carries well.
She spoke in a gentle voice.
She spoke with her voice trembling.
She sang with a beautiful voice.
I heard the children's happy voices.
I heard a cry for help.
His voice still sounded sleepy.
She spoke in a weak voice.
The girl has a pure voice.
We were fascinated by her voice.
Her voice trembled with rage.
Did you hear the roar of the lions?
I will send you a tape of my voice.
He sang with his voice strained.
Tom's voice is completely devoid of warmth.
Kelly's voice carries well.
Betty has a sweet voice.
He spoke very loudly.
Her voice sounds very beautiful.
The man spoke in a low voice.
She turned around when she heard his voice.
This bird can imitate the human voice.
This machine answers to human voice.
His arrival was greeted with cheers.
We sensed a melancholy note in his voice.
God, hear me!
His voice was drowned by the yells.
The frightened boy's voice was shaking with terror.
How do you make such a high voice?
The lyrics are good, but the voice is quiet.
I couldn't make myself heard in the noisy class.
That singer has a beautiful voice.
In a quivering voice she cried "Help!"
Read the highlighted line out loud.
I recognized Jane at once by her voice.
Her voice still rings in my ears.
Parrots can imitate the human voice.
John called for the waiter in a loud voice.
That tape recorder recorded his voice.
Her voice is pleasant to listen to.
Speak louder so that everyone may hear you.
I was surprised to hear her voice in the next room.
Excuse me, could you lower your voice a little?
Could you speak a little louder please?
I'm sorry for calling so late. I just wanted to hear your voice.
His voice reached our ears.
Tone of voice can indicate anger and irony.
There was a suggestion of anger in his voice.
It's noisy around here, so speak a little louder.
I heard a voice cry "Help!". I was laughing.
The voice on the phone was unfamiliar to me.
There was a trace of anger in her voice.
The radio announcer had a masculine voice.
Bob sang loudest at the party.
He said the words in a very small voice.
My father always speaks in a very loud voice.
When he heard the voice, he looked out of the window.
We talked in low voices so we wouldn't wake the baby.
If you shout from the top of a cliff, you can hear the echo of your voice.
I could not make myself heard on account of the noise.
Please speak louder so everybody can hear you.
In contrast to his frightening looks, his voice was kind and calm.
There was so much noise that the speaker couldn't make himself heard.
"I hate my voice." "Really? I think you have a nice and relaxed voice, though."
I read the play aloud so that I could memorize all the lines.
She sat on a bench, humming an old melody in a low voice.
Taking no notice of the people around them, the boys talked loudly to each other.
The voice of the people is the voice of God.
Kate's voice is clearly different from the other girls'.
He heard a cry for help.
Hey, Ayako. Please speak up.
I heard a voice saying "Help me!". I laughed.
Tony heard her voice and stopped playing the piano.
"Tom? Did something happen?" "No. I just wanted to hear your voice."