Japanese word

掛け声

Pronunciation

Romajikakegoe

Meaning

  • nounshout

Example

先生の掛け声で、みんなが走り始めます。sen sei no ka ke goe de mi n na ga hashi ri haji me ma su

Everyone starts running at the teacher's shout.

Illustration for 掛け声 (shout)

More examples

彼は合図の掛け声を聞くと、すぐに笛を吹きました。kare wa ai zu no ka ke goe o ki ku to su gu ni fue o fu ki ma shi ta

He blew his whistle as soon as he heard the call.

Core concept

Describes a voice called out to encourage people or coordinate their actions.

Common phrases

  • 掛け声を出すka ke goe o da su

    give a shout

  • 掛け声をかけるka ke goe o ka ke ru

    give a shout

  • 掛け声を合わせるka ke goe o a wa se ru

    coordinate their shouts

Similar words

号令gōrei: A spoken command that directs a group to act together.
声援seien: Words or cries used to support a person, team, or performer.
呼び声yobigoe: A voice used to call someone or draw attention.

Definition in Japanese

人々を励ましたり行動の調子を合わせたりするために発する声。hito bito o hage ma shi ta ri kō dō no chō shi o a wa se ta ri su ru ta me ni has su ru koe

Word origin

掛け声 (kakegoe) combines 掛け (kake, "calling out"), from 掛ける (kakeru, "to call out"), with 声 (goe, "voice"), with rendaku changing koe to goe.

Usage tips

  • In English writing about kabuki, 掛け声 (kakegoe) can refer to audience calls made at set moments to support performers, so the word is more specific than a general shout.

Other meanings

  • cheernoun
  • callnoun

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