声
voice
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
7 / 7
Information
Grade:2
Strokes:7
JLPT:3
Frequency:388
Vocabulary
ショウ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高声 | コウショウ | loud voice; high-pitched voice |
| 去声 | キョショウ | falling tone (in Chinese) |
| 上声 | ジョウショウ | rising tone (in Chinese); (of a Japanese accent) having a high, flat tone |
| 平声 | ヒョウショウ | first tone in old Chinese phonetics; level tone; (of a Japanese accent) having a low, flat tone |
| 声聞 | ショウモン | sravaka (disciple of Buddha); adherent of Hinayana Buddhism |
セイ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 音声 | オンセイ | voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV) |
| 歓声 | カンセイ | cheer; shout of joy |
| 銃声 | ジュウセイ | sound of a gunshot; report of a gun |
| 声援 | セイエン | (shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support |
| 声楽 | セイガク | vocal music |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 音声 | おんじょう | voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV) |
| 泣き声 | なきごえ | cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice |
| 叫び声 | さけびごえ | shout; yell; scream; cry |
| 笑い声 | わらいごえ | (sound of) laughter; laughing voice |
| 声 | こえ | voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot; voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will; sound; sense (of something's arrival); feeling; voice; voiced sound |
Visually Similar Kanji
These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
把
bunch, counter for bundles, faggot, grasp
Grade 8JLPT 1
走
run
Grade 2JLPT 4
黄
yellow
Grade 2JLPT 2
青
blue, green
Grade 1JLPT 4
表
chart, diagram, surface, table
Grade 3JLPT 3
者
person, someone
Grade 3JLPT 4
芽
bud, germ, spear, sprout
Grade 4JLPT 1
貢
finance, support, tribute
Grade 8JLPT 1
堪
endure, resist, support, withstand
Grade 8JLPT 1
妻
spouse, wife
Grade 5JLPT 3