Word Meaning 声掛け (Koegake): Saying Something (to Someone)

Meaning

English

saying something (to someone)
greeting
approaching (someone)

Reading

Kana

こえがけ

Romaji

koegake

Writing Variants

声かけ こえかけ koekake
声がけ こえがけ koegake
声掛け こえかけ koekake

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 133029 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

声掛り

こえがかり

recommendation of an influential person

掛け声

かけごえ

shout (of encouragement, etc.)

お声掛かり

おこえがかり

a recommendation

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

Example Sentences

2

ドビーに声掛けたんだけど完全にシカトされた。

I said hello to Debby but she totally ignored me.

声掛けるのが面倒くさいってどれだけものぐさなんだよ。

You couldn't be bothered to say anything to them? God, just how lazy are you?