noun

  1. cry (e.g. of a baby), sob, whine.
  2. tearful voice, weepy voice.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
泣き声 なきごえ
 
 
なき声 なきごえ
泣声
泣声 なきごえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cry, weep, moan
な.く キュウ (4th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
voice
こえ セイ こわ- (2nd, N3)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)
corpse(尸) variant
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)