Translation guide
Describes a sound that is high in frequency, such as a voice, musical note, or mechanical noise. In Japanese, the most common word is 高い (takai), but other expressions exist for specific contexts like screaming, ringing, or tuning.
The most common way to say a sound is high-pitched.
The standard adjective for high pitch. Can be used for voices, musical notes, and any sound.
彼女の声はとても高い。
Her voice is very high-pitched.
この曲は音が高すぎて歌えない。
This song is too high-pitched for me to sing.
Specifically means 'shrill' or 'piercingly high'. Often used for voices or sounds that are uncomfortably high.
子供の甲高い叫び声が聞こえた。
I heard a child's shrill scream.
A noun meaning 'high-pitched sound' or 'high note'. More technical or formal than 高い.
このスピーカーは高音がきれいに聞こえる。
This speaker reproduces high notes beautifully.
Describing a continuous high-frequency sound like a beep, alarm, or tinnitus.
Onomatopoeic phrase for a steady high-pitched electronic beep or tone.
機械からピーという音がずっとしている。
The machine keeps making a high-pitched beeping sound.
Onomatopoeia for a high-pitched ringing, like tinnitus or a microphone feedback.
耳の中でキーンという音がする。
I have a high-pitched ringing in my ears.
Specifically for voices that are high and possibly loud or strained.
Literally 'yellow voice', an idiom for a high-pitched, excited scream, often from fans or children.
アイドルが登場すると、会場から黄色い声が上がった。
When the idol appeared, high-pitched screams rose from the audience.
Falsetto voice; a high-pitched voice produced by a specific vocal technique.
高い (takai) means high pitch, not high volume. For loudness, use 大きい (ookii) or うるさい (urusai).
声が大きい
loud voice
彼は裏声で高音を出した。
He hit the high note in falsetto.