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 116413 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

声をだす

こえをだす

to speak

声を落とす

こえをおとす

to lower one's voice

声を励ます

こえをはげます

to raise 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