鳴(な)き声(ごえ)

なきごえ
noun
animal cry; call; chirp
animal-general
1. animal cry; call; chirp; roar
The sound made by an animal, bird, or insect. Covers all animal vocalizations from chirping to roaring.
犬(いぬ)の鳴(な)き声(ごえ)が聞(き)こえる。
I can hear a dog barking.
夜(よる)になると虫(むし)の鳴(な)き声(ごえ)が響(ひび)く。
At night, the chirping of insects echoes.
動物園(どうぶつえん)では色々(いろいろ)な動物(どうぶつ)の鳴(な)き声(ごえ)を間近(まぢか)で聞(き)くことができる。
At the zoo, you can hear various animal cries up close.

Usage

Used for sounds made by animals, birds, and insects. Not used for human voices (that would be 泣(な)き声(ごえ), meaning crying voice, using a different kanji for なき).

Note on kanji

鳴(な)く (animal sounds) vs. 泣(な)く (human crying). The kanji 鳴(な) is specifically for animal vocalizations.

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 鳥(とり)のさえずり (birdsong)
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Added 2026.3.14 22:06 · Revised 2026.9.4 9:42
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