声色
Meanings
1
tone of voice
Refers to the quality, pitch, or emotional coloring of a person's voice, often implying a distinctive or affected manner of speaking.
He began to speak in an angry tone of voice.
From the tone of her voice over the phone, I immediately knew something had happened.
2
mimicry; imitative voice
The act of imitating someone else's voice or speech patterns, often for entertainment or impersonation.
He is good at imitating celebrities' voices.
I played a prank on the phone using a disguised voice.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の声色をするto do an impression of someone's voice
He did an impression of the teacher's voice and made everyone laugh.
- 声色を変えるto change one's tone of voice
She changes her tone of voice depending on who she's talking to on the phone.
- 優しい声色で話すto speak in a gentle tone of voice
The mother spoke to her child in a gentle tone of voice.
Expressions
- 声色を使うmimic someone's voice; impersonate