1.
to speak up; to vocalize; to make a sound with one's voice
To produce sound with one's voice, whether speaking, calling out, or making any vocal sound. Can refer to the physical act of producing voice, or figuratively to speaking up or expressing oneself.
大きな声を出してください。
Please speak up loudly.
図書館では声を出さないでください。
Please don't make any noise in the library.
困っている人がいたら、勇気を出して声を出すことが大切だ。
When someone is in trouble, it's important to muster the courage to speak up.
A common expression that can mean either the physical act of producing voice or the figurative act of speaking up. The literal meaning is simply to produce vocal sound, but it is also used metaphorically to mean expressing an opinion or calling attention to something.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 大きな声を出す: to speak loudly, to shout
- 声を出して読む: to read aloud
- 声を出して笑う: to laugh out loud
- 声を出さない: to not make a sound
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 声を上げる: to raise one's voice — emphasizes volume increase or making a protest/complaint
- 声をかける: to call out to someone — specifically addressing another person
- 発声する: to vocalize — formal/technical term for voice production