声 Kanji – voice
The Japanese kanji 声 can mean voice.
Meaning and Readings
How is 声 read?
声 has the onyomi readings セイ, ショウ and the kunyomi readings こえ, こわ-.
In romaji, these readings can be written as sei, shou, koe, kowa.
Common Japanese Words Using 声
These common Japanese words contain 声. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 音声（おんせい） — voice, speech, sound of a voice
- 歓声（かんせい） — cheer, shout of joy
- 泣き声（なきごえ） — cry (e.g. of a baby), sob, whine
- 叫び声（さけびごえ） — shout, yell, scream, cry
- 呼び声（よびごえ） — call, hail, yell
- 銃声（じゅうせい） — sound of a gunshot, report of a gun
- 笑い声（わらいごえ） — (sound of) laughter, laughing voice
- 声（こえ） — voice
- 声援（せいえん） — (shout of) encouragement, cheering, rooting, support
- 声楽（せいがく） — vocal music