real voice; unedited remarks; frank opinions
Refers to hearing someone's actual spoken words or genuine, unfiltered thoughts, often contrasted with written or official statements.
See also: 生 (なま)
The opportunity to hear a politician's real voice is valuable.
The survey received many frank opinions from citizens.
Compound of 生 (raw, unprocessed) and 声 (voice). The phrase literally means 'raw voice' and is used figuratively for unedited or genuine remarks.