声 means “voice”

こえ · koe

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

こえ, こわ-

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

セイ, ショウ

JLPT N4 · Taught in grade 2 · 7 strokes

The story

Sound rises from within: the voice carries emotion across distance, from a mother's lullaby to a warrior's battle cry.

Used in 声優 (seiyuu, voice actor) and 大声 (oogoe, loud voice)

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