What does 鳴き声 mean?
鳴き声 is a Japanese noun meaning “cry (of an animal)” or “call” in English. It is written as 鳴き声 in kanji, なきごえ in hiragana, and nakigoe in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
朝早く鳥の鳴き声で目が覚めた。
I was woken early by birdsong.
どこかで猫の鳴き声がする。
I can hear a cat somewhere.