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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

    丨Stick 尸Corpse 士Samurai

    Example Word

    声: voice. The Japanese noun '声 (こえ)' means 'voice'. It refers to the sound produced by a person or animal when speaking, singing, or making noise. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as describing someone's voice, expressing emotions through voice, or referring to vocal sounds in general. For example: Her voice is beautiful「彼女の声は美しい」(かのじょのこえはうつくしい). I heard a loud voice「大きな声が聞こえた」(おおきなこえがきこえた). The word can also be used metaphorically to represent opinions or support, as in 'the voice of the people'「人々の声」(ひとびとのこえ).

    Radical

    士

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    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:

    radical

    丨

    Meaning

    Stick

    radical

    尸

    Meaning

    Corpse

    kanji

    士

    Meaning

    Samurai

Words Using 声

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    歌声

    Meaning

    Singing

    word

    話し声

    Meaning

    Voice

    word

    大声

    Meaning

    Loud voice

    word

    音声

    Meaning

    Sound, Voice

    word

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    word

    笑い声

    Meaning

    Laughter

    word

    泣き声

    Meaning

    Crying

Kanji Related to 声 Through the Part 丨

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    止

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    弔

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    串

    Meaning

    Spit, Skewer

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    候

    Meaning

    Climate

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

Kanji Related to 声 Through the Part 尸

These 21 kanji contain the part 尸 as well.

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    展

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expand

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    屋

    Meaning

    Shop, Roof

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    尾

    Meaning

    End, Tail

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    属

    Meaning

    Belong

    kanji

    局

    Meaning

    Bureau

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    屈

    Meaning

    Crouch, Yield

    kanji

    尻

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

    kanji

    尺

    Meaning

    Foot (measure)

    kanji

    履

    Meaning

    Fulfill, Footgear

    kanji

    層

    Meaning

    Layer

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    届

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    尼

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    居

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

Kanji Related to 声 Through the Part 士

These 9 kanji contain the part 士 as well.

    kanji

    吉

    Meaning

    Lucky, Good luck

    kanji

    壱

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    穀

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    仕

    Meaning

    Serve

    kanji

    志

    Meaning

    Intention

    kanji

    壮

    Meaning

    Grand, Robust

    kanji

    隷

    Meaning

    Slave

    kanji

    売

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    款

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

Learn the Kanji 声

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.