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大声

Loud Voice


Meaning

Loud Voice, Big Voice

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A big voice is a loud voice! 大声 usually just describes talking in a big voice, but it can also refer to shouting depending on the situation.


Reading

おおごえ

Explanation

The reading for 声 is ごえ (rendaku'd version of the reading you know: こえ). The reading for 大 is the kun'yomi reading, like with the word 大きい (おおきい). Just imagine a loud voice saying "おお!."


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 大声をはりあげる

    to shout at the top of one's lungs

    大声を出す

    to speak loudly

    大声を上げる

    to raise one's voice

  • 大声で言う

    to say out loud

    大声でさけぶ

    to shout out loud

    大声でどなる

    to yell loudly

Context Sentences

つい大声が出てしまった。

I raised my voice despite myself.

コネ入社だなんて、大声では言えないよ。

I can't say too loudly that I joined the company through a connection.

山の方に大声で「やっほー」と言うと「やっほー」と山びこがかえってきた。

When I said "Yahoo" to the mountains, a "Yahoo" echoed back.


Kanji Composition