大声 Loud Voice

Meaning

Primary

Loud Voice

Alternative

Big Voice

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A big voice is a loud voice!

大声 usually just describes talking in a big voice, but it can also refer to shouting depending on the situation.

Reading

おおごえ

Explanation

The reading for 声 is ごえ (rendaku'd version of the reading you know: こえ). The reading for 大 is the kun'yomi reading, like with the word 大きい (おおきい). Just imagine a loud voice saying "おお！."

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 大声を〜

  大声をはりあげる

  to shout at the top of one's lungs

  大声を出す

  to speak loudly

  大声を上げる

  to raise one's voice

• 大声で〜

  大声で言う

  to say out loud

  大声でさけぶ

  to shout out loud

  大声でどなる

  to yell loudly

Context Sentences

つい大声が出てしまった。

I raised my voice despite myself.

コネ入社だなんて、大声では言えないよ。

I can't say too loudly that I joined the company through a connection.

山の方に大声で「やっほー」と言うと「やっほー」と山びこがかえってきた。

When I said "Yahoo" to the mountains, a "Yahoo" echoed back.

Kanji Composition

1. 大

   たい Big
2. 声

   こえ Voice