Word Meaning 声を殺す

こえをころす koe o korosu

声を殺す is read as こえをころす (koe o korosu) and means to muffle one's voice.

Meaning

English

to muffle one's voice
to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly

Reading

Kana

こえをころす

Romaji

koe o korosu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Proverb ✓ Rank 117759 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

声を出す

こえをだす

to speak

声を落とす

こえをおとす

to lower one's voice

声明

せいめい

declaration

声

こえ

sound

声色

こわいろ

tone of voice

声高

こわだか

loud (of a voice)

声楽

せいがく

vocal music

声優

せいゆう

voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)

声を大にして言う

こえをだいにしていう

to say it out loud

声が出る

こえがでる

to be able to speak

声明書

せいめいしょ

statement

声明文

せいめいぶん

proclamation