Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 掛け声(かけごえ) in Japanese

掛け声, 掛声, かけ声
Kana Reading
かけごえ
Romaji
kakegoe
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    yell used to time or encourage activity (e.g. "Heave ho!", "On three ... One, two, three!" in English); enthusiastic shout from the audience (e.g. in kabuki); shouting (in concerts)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

On'Yomi: カイ, ケイ

Kun'Yomi: か.ける, -か.ける, か.け, -か.け, -が.け, か.かる, -か.かる, -が.かる, か.かり, -が.かり, かかり, -がかり

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JLPT 4

7 strokes

voice

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: こえ, こわ-

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