See also: 低聲

Chinese edit

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 低聲 (“in a low voice; under one's breath”).
(This term is the simplified form of 低聲).
Notes:

Japanese edit

Etymology 1 edit

Kanji in this term
ひき
Grade: 4
こえ > ごえ
Grade: 2
irregular kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
低聲 (kyūjitai)

Noun edit

(ひき)(ごえ) (hikigoe

  1. a low voice, a whisper
    Synonym: 小声 (kogoe)

Etymology 2 edit

Kanji in this term
てい
Grade: 4
せい
Grade: 2
kan’on
Alternative spelling
低聲 (kyūjitai)

Noun edit

(てい)(せい) (teisei

  1. a low voice, a whisper