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鳴き声

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

鳴声
きご
Noun
Freq #3983
1

cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar; bark; yelp; meow

Examples
鶏の鳴き声は夜明けの前触れです。
The crowing of a cock is the harbinger of dawn.

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 1279
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

chirp
cry
bark
sound
ring
echo
honk

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.く
な.る
な.らす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
なり
なる
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-
12 strokes

Meanings

bark
chirp
cry

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.く
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