声 voice

On'yomi
セイ、ショウ
Kun'yomi
こえ、こわ
Strokes
7
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 2

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
声 is written in 7 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A samurai stands on a stage and lets out a shout — his voice carries over everyone.

A common word

  • 声 こえ voice

Example sentences

  • もうすこしおおきいこえではなしてください。

    Please speak in a slightly louder voice.

  • となりのへやからこどものこえがきこえる。

    I can hear a child's voice from the next room.

Kanji that share a part

士 is its radical. 11 kanji share it in all.

  • 仕 attend
  • 売 sell
  • 喜 rejoice N3
  • 穀 grain N2
  • 壮 robust N1
  • 吉 good Luck N1
  • 志 intention N1
  • 壱 one (in Documents) N1