外から鳥の声が聞こえる。
I can hear birds singing from outside.
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I can hear voices from the next room.
彼は声を殺して泣いていた。
He was crying with a suppressed voice.
赤ん坊が大きな声で泣いています。
The baby is crying loudly.
隣の席の人に声をかけた。
I spoke to the person in the next seat.
彼は動揺を隠そうとしたが、声が震えていた。
He tried to hide his agitation, but his voice was trembling.
彼女は美しい声で歌を歌った。
She sang a song with a beautiful voice.
彼の声には独特な特徴がある。
His voice has a unique characteristic.
彼女は誰にも聞こえないような小さな声で何かを呟いた。
She muttered something in a low voice that no one could hear.
「よー、元気か？」と声をかけられた
Someone called out to me, 'Yo, how are you?'
Usage Notes
Primarily refers to human or animal voices, but can also mean sounds made by objects or nature. Often used with 聞こえる (to be heard) or 出す (to produce).
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