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 90636 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

声が出る

こえがでる

to be able to speak

声を立てる

こえをたてる

to let out a cry

声がかれる

こえがかれる

to become hoarse

声がする

こえがする

to hear a voice

声をあげる

こえをあげる

to speak up (e.g. in protest)

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)

声を潜める

こえをひそめる

to lower one's voice

声明

せいめい

declaration

こえ

sound