Word details

声を殺す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 声を殺す.

Dictionary

Entry

声を殺すこえをころすExpressionGodan verbFreq #25508
1

to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

voice

7 strokesFrequency 388JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セイショウ

Kun

こえこわ-

kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

10 strokesFrequency 581JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サツサイセツ

Kun

ころ.す-ごろ.しそ.ぐあや.める

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