noun
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).
市場では、買い物客の声々が飛び交っていた。
At the market, the voices of shoppers were flying back and forth.
遠くから子供たちの楽しそうな声々が聞こえてきた。
From a distance, the cheerful voices of children could be heard.
声 is a single voice or sound, while 声々 emphasizes the collective voices of many people.
ざわめき refers to a general murmur or buzz of a crowd, whereas 声々 specifically highlights individual voices.
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.