裏 声(うらごえ)

うらごえ

noun

falsetto

leisure

1. falsetto, head voice

A high-pitched voice produced by vibrating only the edges of the vocal cords, as opposed to one's normal chest voice.

裏声(うらごえ)で歌(うた)った。

I sang in falsetto.

この曲(きょく)はサビで裏声(うらごえ)を使(つか)う。

This song uses falsetto in the chorus.

カラオケで高(たか)い曲(きょく)を歌(うた)おうとしたら裏声(うらごえ)になってしまった。

When I tried to sing a high-pitched song at karaoke, my voice flipped into falsetto.

Usage: 裏声(うらごえ) literally means 'back voice' or 'reverse voice,' contrasting with 地声(じごえ) (natural voice, chest voice). Common in music and singing contexts.

Common collocations

裏声(うらごえ)で歌(うた)う: to sing in falsetto
裏声(うらごえ)を使(つか)う: to use falsetto
裏声(うらごえ)になる: to flip into falsetto
裏声(うらごえ)が出(で)る: to be able to produce falsetto

Contrast: 裏声(うらごえ) (falsetto) vs. 地声(じごえ) (natural/chest voice).

Related Words

Antonym: 地声(じごえ) (natural/chest voice)

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Added 2026.3.5 14:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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