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Keyword
voice
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig2044
Old form聲
Readings
こえ
(71%)
ごえ
(13%)
せい
(11%)
こわ
(1%)
Composed of
士
professional
尸
corpse with a flag
丨
stick
Mnemonic

A professional killer is someone who will not freak out when he sees a gruesome corpse impaled on a stick; he won't suddenly raise his voice and scream like a little girl.

Used in kanji (4 in total)
馨
heavenly smell
聲
voice [old]
磬
upside-V-shaped gong
謦
coughing
Used in vocabulary (395 in total)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
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Examples (200 in total)
I would like to hear your voice, too.
He has a sweet voice.
I like your voice.
Her voice is pleasant to listen to.
I recognized your voice right away.
He has a loud voice.
She raised her voice.
I can hear your voice.
I can hear you, but I can't see you.
I hear your voice, but I can't see you.
Can you hear me well enough?
Please speak louder so everybody can hear you.
I spoke loudly so that everyone could hear me.
Speak louder so everyone can hear you.
Please speak in a louder voice.
It's nice to hear your voice, too.
It's good to hear your voice again.
I'm happy to hear your voice.
He spoke very loudly.
She has a very good voice.
I can still hear you at night.
He said the words in a very small voice.
She spoke in a small voice.
I thought I heard voices.
Speak louder so that everyone may hear you.
I wish my voice was cuter.
I was surprised to hear her voice in the next room.
Didn't you hear the voice in the next room?
My father always speaks in a very loud voice.
Her voice sounds very beautiful.
She has a beautiful voice.
God gave her a beautiful face and a sweet voice.
Please speak in a loud voice.
When he heard the voice, he looked out of the window.
Her voice was soft and beautiful.
Your voice is strange. What's wrong?
Excuse me, could you lower your voice a little?
The man spoke in a low voice.
She always speaks in a low voice.
Could you speak a little louder please?
I'm sorry for calling so late. I just wanted to hear your voice.
Say it clearly in a loud voice.
I can hardly hear you.
Could you lower your voice?
His voice quavered with anger.
"I hate my voice." "Really? I think you have a nice and relaxed voice, though."
I hate my voice.
Kate's voice is clearly different from the other girls'.
Please speak louder.
Your voice carries well.
His voice carries very well.
Her voice carries very well.
Her voice carries well.
Her voice doesn't carry.
I am happy to hear your voice.
She turned around when she heard his voice.
This bird can imitate the human voice.
She spoke in a gentle voice.
You have a lovely voice.
She spoke with her voice trembling.
Her voice was shaking with anger.
This machine answers to human voice.
She sang with a beautiful voice.
The voice of the people is the voice of God.
I remember the sound of your laugh.
The children's laughs spread throughout the forest.
I heard the children's happy voices.
I heard a cry for help.
Please read it aloud so that everyone can hear.
Read the book out loud.
I laughed out loud.
His voice reached our ears.
You don't need to speak so loud.
You must speak in a loud voice.
You must not speak so loudly here.
You don't have to speak so loudly. I can hear you very clearly.
There's no need to speak so loud.
You don't have to talk so loud. I can hear you OK.
Don't talk so loud!
Crying out, the little girl was looking for her mother.
You must not speak loudly.
Stop talking loudly.
He yelled out an order to the soldiers.
He gave a loud cry for help.
He couldn't move and had to call for help.
He shouted to her to be careful.
He read the document aloud.
He cried out in pain.
She called for help.
She called out to us for help.
We sang in loud voices.
I called his name loudly, but he didn't even look back.
I spoke in a voice loud enough to be heard by everyone.
I felt like singing loudly when the exam was over.
He let go of her hands and his voice grew serious.
Please speak in a low voice.
His voice still sounded sleepy.
His arrival was greeted with cheers.
Tone of voice can indicate anger and irony.
Your voice sounds different than usual. Are you sick?
There was a suggestion of anger in his voice.
I hear a dog barking.
He speaks English very loudly.
You ought to read English aloud.
She read the poem aloud.
My father would often read the poem aloud.
We talked in low voices so we wouldn't wake the baby.
We spoke in a low voice to avoid waking up the baby.
It's noisy around here, so speak a little louder.
The girl screamed with fear, which we all shared.
I heard a scream.
He was passing by on his bicycle when he heard a cry for help.
When he entered the building, he was frightened by a sudden cry.
He heard a shout.
She uttered a scream of terror.
All of a sudden, we heard the sharp cry of a cat.
All at once, I heard a cry.
All at once, I heard a shrill cry.
I'm not sure what it was, but it sounded like a gunshot.
I'm surprised no one else heard the gunshots.
We heard shots in the distance.
Shots were heard in the distance.
We heard a cry from above.
She spoke in a weak voice.
She pretended not to hear him.
The girl has a pure voice.
She has a soft and clear voice.
We were fascinated by her voice.
The drowning man shouted for help.
I offered to help her with her homework.
His voice is thin even though he is fat.
The middle-aged women kept talking loudly all the way.
I heard a voice cry "Help!". I was laughing.
He was so frightened that he could not speak for a moment.
Everyone shouted for joy when they heard the news.
I heard a shot just now.
Cry out against injustice!
Can you hear the frogs croaking?
You have a wonderful voice.
You sure have a nice singing voice!
You should not speak so loud.
The voice on the phone was unfamiliar to me.
We sensed a melancholy note in his voice.
Immediately she heard his voice, she trembled with fear.
I almost laughed out loud.
He read the letter in a loud voice.
You can hear her singing every morning.
Suddenly there was a rifle shot.
I want to become a voice actor.
Was I too loud?
God, hear me!
Her voice trembled with rage.
Did you hear the roar of the lions?
His voice was drowned by the yells.
A cry arose from the crowd.
"I heard some dogs barking." "Those were not dogs. They were wolves."
You had better not speak loudly in this room.
Ken cried for help.
I can hear someone talking in the next room.
I will send you a tape of my voice.
The frightened boy's voice was shaking with terror.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
How do you make such a high voice?
The injured man cried for help.
People tend to raise their voices when they get excited.
I call out in a loud voice but there is no reply.
Both the boys shouted out.
If you shout from the top of a cliff, you can hear the echo of your voice.
Her laughter echoed through the house.
We heard the echo of our voices from the other side of the valley.
The sound of construction often blocks out the sound of the TV.
I was fascinated by her sweet voice.
The lyrics are good, but the voice is quiet.
He heard a cry for help.
I couldn't make myself heard in the noisy class.
Her good fame was greatly damaged by this.
Several universities in this country enjoy great prestige.
That incident harmed his reputation.
The company has already established its fame as a robot manufacturing company.
The novel added to his reputation.
People usually go after fame.
It is wrong to aim at fame only.
Despite all his fame, he is not happy.
It is hard to maintain one's reputation.
Don't chase after fame.
It is not so much money as fame that he wanted.
His new book added to his reputation.
He is always seeking for fame and wealth.
He is always going after fame.
He worked up a good reputation through this business.
He seeks fame and wealth.
He associates only with prestigious people.
He was desperate to defend his reputation.
I do not care for fame.
I don't care for wealth and fame.
She spoke with a soft voice.
She spoke to the children in a gentle voice.
In contrast to his frightening looks, his voice was kind and calm.
We could hear the groans of the injured man.
I could not make myself heard on account of the noise.