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泣き声
nakigoe
Description
「泣き声」は、人や動物が泣くときに出る声のことです。
"泣き声" refers to the sound made by people or animals when they cry.
赤ちゃんや、悲しい人の声によく使います。
It is often used for the voices of babies or sad people.
Meanings
泣き声nakigoe
a crying voice; the sound of someone crying
となりの部屋から赤ちゃんの泣き声が聞こえた。
I heard a baby crying from the next room.
泣き声nakigoe
a tearful, whining tone of voice
彼女は泣き声で「行きたくない」と言った。
She said 'I don't want to go' in a crying voice.
Related words
Notes
- Word formation
泣き (stem of 泣く, to cry) + 声 (koe, voice); 声 voices to goe by rendaku.
- Nuance
泣き声 is for people crying; 鳴き声 (same reading) is for animal sounds.
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