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鳴き声

nakigoe

Description

「鳴き声」は、動物や鳥、虫などが出す声のことです。

"鳴き声" refers to the sounds made by animals, birds, insects, etc.

人が使うときは「泣き声」と書き、こちらは動物の声を表します。

When used for people, it is written as "泣き声" and refers to the voice of animals.

Meanings

鳴き声nakigoe

cry or call of an animal, bird, or insect

鳥の鳴き声で目が覚めた。

I woke up to the sound of birds chirping.

Related words

鳴く泣き声声動物鳥

Notes

  • Etymology

    鳴き (from 鳴く, to cry/chirp) + 声 (voice); use 泣き声 for a person crying.

  • Nuance

    鳴き声 refers only to sounds animals make, never human crying.

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