imitated animal cry; feigned sound
Refers to a sound made to mimic an animal's cry, often with the implication of deception or pretense. The 'lie' gloss reflects the broader idea of a false or pretended sound.
He used an imitated bird call to lure the bird.
That cry was feigned; she wasn't really crying.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
Compound of 空 (そら, 'empty, false') and 音 (ね, 'sound'). The reading そらね follows standard rendaku patterns.