なきごえ
Nakigoe
Other forms: 鳴声、なき声、啼き声
鳴き声 (Nakigoe) is a Japanese noun meaning “cry (of an animal), call, chirp, song”.
Meanings
- nouncry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
Examples
スズメの鳴き声一つしなかった。
Not a single sparrow was to be heard.
鶏の鳴き声は夜明けの前触れです。
The crowing of a cock is the harbinger of dawn.
音楽がなっているのに彼女の鳴き声が聞こえた。
Above the music, I could hear her crying.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).