Word Meaning 声を上げる

こえをあげる koe o ageru

声を上げる is read as こえをあげる (koe o ageru) and means to speak up (e.g. in protest).

Meaning

English

  1. to speak up (e.g. in protest)
  2. to speak one's mind
  3. to raise one's voice
  4. to shout
  5. to yell

Reading

Kana

こえをあげる

Romaji

koe o ageru

Writing Variants

  • 声をあげる こえをあげる koeoageru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 62228 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

産声を上げる

うぶごえをあげる

to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby)

上声

じょうしょう

(of a Japanese accent) having a high, flat tone

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

声がする

こえがする

to hear a voice

声をかける

こえをかける

to cheer (on)

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

Example Sentences

2

The lion gives a booming roar.

The lion gives a booming roar.