発声(はっせい)

はっせい
noun, suru verb
vocalization, uttering
1. vocalization, voice production, uttering
The act of producing sounds with the voice. Used for vocal training, singing technique, and the physical process of speaking or projecting one's voice.
発声(はっせい)練習(れんしゅう)をする。
To do vocal exercises.
合唱(がっしょう)団(だん)はまず発声(はっせい)から始(はじ)める。
The choir starts with vocal warm-ups first.
正(ただ)しい発声(はっせい)を身(み)につければ、長時間(ちょうじかん)話(はな)しても喉(のど)が疲(つか)れにくくなる。
If you learn proper voice production, your throat won't tire easily even when speaking for a long time.

USAGE:
Commonly used in the context of singing, acting, public speaking, and speech therapy. The compound 発声(はっせい)練習(れんしゅう) (vocal exercises/warm-ups) is very frequent. Also used in the formal phrase 発声(はっせい)をもって (with a verbal announcement), as in 乾杯(かんぱい)の発声(はっせい) (leading the toast).

KANJI:
発(はつ) means "to emit" or "to produce" and 声(せい) means "voice." The compound means "to produce voice."

HOMOPHONE:
Not to be confused with 発生(はっせい) (occurrence, outbreak), which is a much more common word.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 発声(はっせい)練習(れんしゅう): vocal exercises
  • 乾杯(かんぱい)の発声(はっせい): leading a toast
  • 発声(はっせい)法(ほう): vocal technique
  • 正(ただ)しい発声(はっせい): proper voice production

Related Words

Homophone: 発生(はっせい)
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