Translation guide
The act or sound of producing voice; can refer to speech, singing, animal calls, or the process of making vocal sounds.
The process or act of making vocal sounds, often in a physiological or linguistic context.
General term for vocalization, voice production, or uttering sounds. Used in contexts like singing, speech therapy, or animal sounds.
Literally 'voice output'; often used for warming up the voice, cheering, or making any vocal sound. More casual than 発声.
Let's do some vocalization before the game.
Refers specifically to speech production or utterance, often in linguistics or language development.
I'm researching the mechanism of vocalization.
The actual sound produced, such as a cry, call, or vocal expression.
The most common word for 'voice' or vocal sound. Can refer to human voice, animal calls, or any vocalization.
I heard his vocalization.
The cat made a small vocalization.
Specifically for animal vocalizations: cries, calls, songs. Not used for humans.
Refers to voice as sound, often in technical or media contexts (e.g., audio recording, speech synthesis).
Using the voice for artistic or expressive purposes, such as singing or chanting.
発声 (hassei) refers to the act or process of producing voice, while 声 (koe) is the sound itself. Use 発声 for exercises or physiological descriptions, and 声 for the audible result.
English 'vocalization' is often used in technical or academic contexts. In everyday Japanese, simpler words like 声 (koe) or specific terms like 鳴き声 (nakigoe) for animals are more natural. Avoid using 発声 when you simply mean 'voice' or 'sound'.
鳥の鳴き声で目が覚めた。
I woke up to the vocalization of birds.
音声を録音する。
Record the vocalization.
彼女の歌声は美しい。
Her vocalization is beautiful.