This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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こえ
voice
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声優

せいゆう
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
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音声

おんせい、おんじょう
voice; (the concept of) sound
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声明

せいめい
declaration; statement; proclamation
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名声

めいせい
fame; reputation; renown
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声楽

せいがく
vocal music
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歌声

うたごえ、かせい
singing voice; (sound of) singing
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声明

聲明
しょうみょう
sabdavidya (ancient Indian linguistic and grammatical studies); chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese)
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掛け声

掛声、かけ声
かけごえ
yell used to time or encourage activity (e.g. "Heave ho!", "On three ... One, two, three!" in English); enthusiastic shout from the audience (e.g. in kabuki); shouting (in concerts)
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鳴き声

啼き声、啼声、鳴声
なきごえ
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine; meow