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声

声 — voice

Learn the correct stroke order for 声 (voice), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 27 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)セイsei、ショウshou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)こえkoe、こわ-kowa
Strokes7
Radical士
Frequency#388
Meaningsvoice

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 7 — start from the green dot

Common Words

音声おんせいvoice; speechnoun
歓声かんせいcheer; shout of joynoun
銃声じゅうせいsound of a gunshot; report of a gunnoun
声援せいえん(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rootingnoun
声楽せいがくvocal musicnoun
声高こわだかloud (of a voice)na-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 声 (voice) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 士.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 声 is #388, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

音声おんせい — voice; speech
歓声かんせい — cheer; shout of joy
銃声じゅうせい — sound of a gunshot; report of a gun

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (士)

士gentleman壮robust売sell壱one (in documents)

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 声 have?

The kanji 声 (voice) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 声?

声 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 声 mean?

声 means: voice. On'yomi readings: セイ, ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: こえ, こわ-.

What JLPT level is 声?

声 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.