expression, noun
heavenly voice; voice from heaven
Literal or figurative divine voice; often used in religious, mythological, or dramatic contexts.
See also: 天声
彼は天の声を聞いたと主張した。
He claimed he heard a voice from heaven.
その神官は天の声を民に伝えた。
The priest conveyed the heavenly voice to the people.
expression, noun
off-the-record instructions; word from on high; influential person's opinion
Idiomatic use referring to unofficial guidance or a decision handed down by someone in power, often in political or organizational contexts.
その政策は天の声によって決まったと言われている。
It is said that the policy was decided by a word from on high.
記者は天の声を頼りに記事を書いた。
The reporter wrote the article based on off-the-record instructions.