Japanese word

大声

Pronunciation

Romajiōgoe

Meaning

  • nounloud voice

Example

電車の中では大声で話しません。den sha no naka de wa ō goe de hana shi ma se n

I do not talk loudly on the train.

Illustration for 大声 (loud voice)

More examples

図書館では大声を出さないでください。to sho kan de wa ō goe o da sa na i de ku da sa i

Please do not speak loudly in the library.

Core concept

Describes a voice that is produced with enough volume to be heard clearly across a space.

Common phrases

  • 大声で話すō goe de hana su

    speak loudly

  • 大声を出すō goe o da su

    raise your voice

Similar words

叫び声sakebigoe: A loud voice used to express strong emotion or call out.

Definition in Japanese

普通よりも音量が大きく、周囲によく聞こえる声。fu tsū yo ri mo on ryō ga ō ki ku shū i ni yo ku ki ko e ru koe

Word origin

The native Japanese compound 大声 (ōgoe) combines 大 (ō, "large") and 声 (koe, "voice"); 声 changes to goe after the first element.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 大声で話す (ōgoe de hanasu) is a common pattern for describing loud speech, especially in public places where quiet behavior matters.

Opposites

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