一声(ひとこえ) ひとこえ noun a word, a call; a brief mention communication 1. a word, a call, a single utterance A single word or brief verbal communication. 「行(い)くぞ」と一声(ひとこえ)かけた。🔊 He called out "Let's go." 鳥(とり)の一声(ひとこえ)で目(め)が覚(さ)めた。🔊 I woke up to the call of a bird. 社長(しゃちょう)の鶴(つる)の一声(ひとこえ)で決(き)まった。🔊 It was decided by the president's final word. 2. a quick word, a brief mention Giving a quick heads-up or brief notification to someone. 出(で)かける前(まえ)に一声(ひとこえ)かけてね。🔊 Give me a shout before you leave. 何(なに)かあったら一声(ひとこえ)かけてください。🔊 Please give me a quick word if anything happens. 先(さき)に一声(ひとこえ)かけてくれればよかったのに。🔊 You should have given me a heads-up first. Common expressions一声(ひとこえ)かける: to give someone a quick word or heads-up, especially before doing something (出(で)かける前(まえ)に一声(ひとこえ)かけて)鶴(つる)の一声(ひとこえ): literally "a crane's call"; a word from someone in authority that settles a matter at once第一声(だいいっせい): the first words someone says (after arriving, on taking office) general Added 2026.1.29 12:40 · Revised 2026.9.29 17:34 08500/08921_hitokoe