Kanji

What does the kanji 声 mean?

声 means sound, voice. On'yomi セイ、ショウ. Kun'yomi こえ、こわ-.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ、ショウ
Kun'yomiこえ、こわ-
Strokes7
Main radical士
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi セイ、ショウKun'yomi こえ、こわ-
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

sound, voice

Memory hook

Sound breaking out of the throat and carrying — VOICE, SOUND.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 声こえvoice
  • 声明せいめいstatement, declaration
  • 歓声かんせいcheers, shouts of joy

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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