声 帯(せいたい)

せいたい

noun

vocal cords

1. vocal cords, vocal folds

The pair of folds of tissue in the larynx that vibrate to produce voice. Used in medical, musical, and everyday health contexts.

声帯(せいたい)を痛(いた)めた。

I strained my vocal cords.

歌手(かしゅ)にとって声帯(せいたい)は大切(たいせつ)な商売(しょうばい)道具(どうぐ)だ。

For a singer, the vocal cords are a vital tool of the trade.

声帯(せいたい)にポリープが見(み)つかり、手術(しゅじゅつ)を受(う)けることになった。

A polyp was found on my vocal cords, and I will need to have surgery.

USAGE:
Used in medical contexts, singing and voice training, and general health discussions about the voice. Common when describing vocal strain, vocal cord nodules, or polyps.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

声帯(せいたい)を痛(いた)める: to strain one's vocal cords
声帯(せいたい)ポリープ: vocal cord polyp
声帯(せいたい)結節(けっせつ): vocal cord nodule
声帯(せいたい)を鍛(きた)える: to train one's vocal cords

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