What is the Kanji for 'Voice'? | 声

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Voice', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Voice' is 声.

kanji

声

Meaning

Voice

Reading

kunyomiこわ

kowa

こえ

koe

Parts

士Samurai 尸Corpse 丨Stick

Example Word

話し声: voice. The Japanese noun '話し声 (はなしごえ)' refers to the sound of someone's voice when they are speaking. It specifically emphasizes the auditory aspect of speech rather than the content. This word is often used to describe the tone, volume, or quality of someone's voice during conversation. For example: I heard a soft voice「優しい話し声が聞こえた」(やさしいはなしごえがきこえた). The loud voices of the children could be heard from outside「子供たちの大きな話し声が外から聞こえた」(こどもたちのおおきなはなしごえがそとからきこえた). Note that '話し声' is distinct from '声 (こえ)', which is a more general term for 'voice' and does not necessarily imply speech.

Radical

士

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

110

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 声

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

kanji

士

Meaning

Samurai

radical

尸

Meaning

Corpse

radical

丨

Meaning

Stick

Words Using 声

This kanji is used in 7 words:

word

声

Meaning

Voice

word

大声

Meaning

Loud voice

word

歌声

Meaning

Singing

word

音声

Meaning

Sound, Voice

word

笑い声

Meaning

Laughter

word

泣き声

Meaning

Crying

word

話し声

Meaning

Voice

Kanji Related to 声 Through the Part 士

These 9 kanji contain the part 士 as well.

kanji

売

Meaning

Sell

kanji

仕

Meaning

Serve

kanji

志

Meaning

Intention

kanji

吉

Meaning

Lucky, Good luck

kanji

壮

Meaning

Grand, Robust

kanji

穀

Meaning

Grain, Cereal

kanji

隷

Meaning

Slave

kanji

壱

Meaning

One

kanji

款

Meaning

Article, Goodwill

Kanji Related to 声 Through the Part 尸

These 21 kanji contain the part 尸 as well.

kanji

戸

Meaning

Door

kanji

屋

Meaning

Shop, Roof

kanji

遅

Meaning

Slow, Late

kanji

局

Meaning

Bureau

kanji

屈

Meaning

Crouch, Yield

kanji

居

Meaning

Reside, Be

kanji

尺

Meaning

Foot

kanji

届

Meaning

Report, Deliver

kanji

刷

Meaning

Printing

kanji

属

Meaning

Belong

kanji

展

Meaning

Unfold, Expand

kanji

殿

Meaning

Palace, Formal honorific title

kanji

倉

Meaning

Warehouse

kanji

漏

Meaning

Leak

kanji

履

Meaning

Fulfill, Footgear

kanji

尾

Meaning

End, Tail

kanji

尿

Meaning

Urine, Pee

kanji

層

Meaning

Layer

kanji

尼

Meaning

Nun, Priestess

kanji

尉

Meaning

Company officer, Military officer

kanji

尻

Meaning

Butt, Buttocks

Kanji Related to 声 Through the Part 丨

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

kanji

十

Meaning

Ten

kanji

中

Meaning

Center

kanji

山

Meaning

Mountain

kanji

川

Meaning

River

kanji

耳

Meaning

Ear

kanji

竹

Meaning

Bamboo

kanji

長

Meaning

Long, Leader

kanji

弟

Meaning

Younger brother

kanji

北

Meaning

North

kanji

門

Meaning

Gate

kanji

作

Meaning

Make

kanji

馬

Meaning

Horse

kanji

止

Meaning

Stop

kanji

引

Meaning

Pull

kanji

用

Meaning

Use

kanji

申

Meaning

Report

kanji

面

Meaning

Face, Surface

kanji

曲

Meaning

Music, Bend

kanji

介

Meaning

Mediate, Jammed in

kanji

皿

Meaning

Plate

kanji

候

Meaning

Climate

kanji

旧

Meaning

Old, Past

kanji

弔

Meaning

Mourn, Condolence

kanji

鹿

Meaning

Deer

kanji

串

Meaning

Spit, Skewer

Learn the Kanji 声

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What does 声 mean?

声 means 'Voice'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.