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泣き声

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 泣き声

きご
Noun
Freq #4225
1

cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine

Examples
病気の子どもの痛ましい泣き声を聞くのは我々には耐えられなかった。
We could not bear to listen to the sick child's pathetic cries.
2

tearful voice; weepy voice

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1380
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

cry
weep
moan

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.く
7 strokes
Frequency: 388
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

voice

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こえ
こわ-
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