声

Meanings

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

Part of speech: noun

Kanji

• 声

  Meanings

  voice

  On reading

  セイ、ショウ

  Kun reading

  こえ、こわ-

  Strokes

  7

Example sentences

• あなたの声が聞けてうれしいわ。

  I am happy to hear your voice.

  Tatoeba #1142225 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• 日本人は鳥や虫の声を楽しむ。

  The Japanese enjoy the songs of birds and insects.

  Tatoeba #122235 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• どこの国でも、何時の時代でも、子供は親の価値観を見習って育つものである。いわゆる「教育ママ」の教育に対する考え方が、子供を精神的にいびつに育ててしまっていると指摘する声もある。

  As children are known to emulate the values of adults, it is often pointed out such "education mamas" instill a warped sense of values in their children.

  Tatoeba #200907 · CC BY 2.0 FR