Japanese word

歌声

Pronunciation

Romajiutagoe

Meaning

  • nounsinging voice

Example

彼女の歌声はきれいです。kano jo no uta goe wa ki re i de su

Her singing voice is beautiful.

Illustration for 歌声 (singing voice)

More examples

遠くから歌声が聞こえてきます。tō ku ka ra uta goe ga ki ko e te ki ma su

A singing voice can be heard from far away.

Core concept

Describes the sound of a person's voice when it is used to sing, including its distinctive tone and quality.

Common phrases

  • 澄んだ歌声su n da uta goe

    clear singing voice

  • 歌声を響かせるuta goe o hibi ka se ru

    make one's singing voice ring out

Similar words

声koe: The sound produced by a person in speaking or singing.
ボーカルbōkaru: A singer's vocal part or the sound of that part in a musical performance.
美声bisei: A singing voice valued for its beauty and pleasing quality.

Definition in Japanese

歌唱のために出す声。ka shō no ta me ni da su koe

Word origin

The word 歌声 (utagoe) is formed from 歌 (uta, "song") and 声 (koe, "voice"), whose initial consonant is voiced in this compound.

Usage tips

  • When discussing a performance in Japanese, 歌声 (utagoe) can focus on the singer's sound, while the musical work itself can be discussed separately.

Other meanings

  • sound of singingnoun

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