voices (of many people)
Refers to the sound of multiple voices speaking or calling out, often in a lively or bustling context. Commonly used in phrases like 声々が聞こえる (voices can be heard).
At the market, the voices of shoppers were flying back and forth.
From a distance, the cheerful voices of children could be heard.
Alternate kanji spelling without repetition mark; less common but still used.
Reduplication of 声 (こえ, 'voice') with rendaku voicing of the second element, yielding こえごえ. The repetition emphasizes plurality, a common pattern in Japanese.