声

voice

JLPT N3 Grade 2 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: こえ
On'yomi: セイ・ショウ

声 means "voice". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read こえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

大声おおごえ

loud voice

声 in example sentences

鳥とりの声こえがする？

Tori no koe ga suru?

Do you hear birds?
トムの声こえがする。

Tomu no koe ga suru.

I can hear Tom.
トムは声こえが高たかい。

Tomu wa koe ga takai.

Tom has a high-pitched voice.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 声 mean?: 声 means "voice". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 声 have?: 声 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 声 read?: It is read こえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 声?: 声 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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