Word Meaning 声をかける

こえをかける koeokakeru

声をかける is read as こえをかける (koeokakeru) and means to cheer (on).

Meaning

English

  1. to cheer (on)
  2. to give vocal support (to)
  3. to greet
  4. to call out (to)
  5. to start talking (to)
  6. to invite
  7. to get in touch (with)
  8. to give a shout (to)

Reading

Kana

こえをかける

Romaji

koeokakeru

Writing Variants

  • 声を掛ける こえをかける koe o kakeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Proverb Rank 91649 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

声が出る

こえがでる

to be able to speak

声を上げる

こえをあげる

to speak up (e.g. in protest)

声を立てる

こえをたてる

to let out a cry

声がする

こえがする

to hear a voice

声援を送る

せいえんをおくる

to cheer (for)

声が裏返る

こえがうらがえる

to crack (person's voice)

声明

せいめい

declaration

こえ

sound

声色

こわいろ

tone of voice