Japanese symbol for “whisper”
小声
こごえ
Romaji: kogoe
low voice; whisper
In Japanese, whisper is 小声, read こごえ (kogoe).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n low voice; whisper
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “whisper”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 囁く | ささやく sasayaku | to whisper; to murmur |
| ささやき声 | ささやきごえ sasayakigoe | whisper; murmur |
| 囁き | ささやき sasayaki | whispering; whisper; secret talk |
| ウィスパー | ウィスパー wisupaa | whisper |
| 私語 | ささめき sasameki | whispering; whisper; secret talk |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 小説 | しょうせつ shousetsu | novel; story; (work of) fiction |
| 小学校 | しょうがっこう shougakkou | primary school; elementary school; grade school |
| 小学生 | しょうがくせい shougakusei | elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student |
| 小型 | こがた kogata | small-sized; small-scale; miniature |
| 小さい | ちいさい chiisai | small; little; tiny |
| 縮小 | しゅくしょう shukushou | reduction; curtailment; cut |
| 音声 | おんせい onsei | voice; speech |
| 声明 | せいめい seimei | declaration; statement; proclamation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “whisper”.
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