掛け声

かけごえ

Also written かけ声, 掛声

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

Kanji

• 掛 hang. Read as かけ.
• 声 voice. Read as こえ.

Common phrases

• 掛け声をかける
• 掛け声に合わせる
• 掛け声を上げる
• 掛け声を出す

Words containing 掛け声

• 掛け声倒れ (かけごえだおれ) starting with vigor but ending with no action

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