小こ声ごえ

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Meanings

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Refers to speaking in a quiet voice, often intentionally to avoid being overheard. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun (e.g., 小声の会話). Antonym: 大声 (おおごえ, loud voice).

Antonyms: 大声

彼かれは私わたしに小こ声ごえで秘ひ密みつを教おしえてくれた。
He told me the secret in a low voice.
図と書しょ館かんでは小こ声ごえで話はなしてください。
Please speak in a quiet voice in the library.

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Usage patterns

小こ声ごえで〈動どう詞し〉to do something in a low voice/whisper
彼かの女じょは小こ声ごえで答こたえた。
She answered in a low voice.
小こ声ごえで話はなすto talk quietly/in a whisper
図と書しょ館かんでは小こ声ごえで話はなしてください。
Please talk quietly in the library.
小こ声ごえになるfor one's voice to drop to a whisper
秘ひ密みつの話はなしになると彼かれは小こ声ごえになった。
When the topic turned to a secret, his voice dropped to a whisper.