Lingaku声をかける【こえをかける】
Frequency rank: 919.
- to greet; to call out (to); to start talking (to)
- to invite; to get in touch (with); to give a shout (to); to let (someone) know (one is in the area or has time to meet, etc.)
- to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to greet; to call out (to); to start talking (to)
- to invite; to get in touch (with); to give a shout (to); to let (someone) know (one is in the area or has time to meet, etc.)
- to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
This usage refers to initiating a conversation or acknowledging someone, often in a friendly or casual manner.
I greeted a passerby by calling out.
This meaning involves reaching out to someone, either to propose a meeting or to inform them of one’s presence, often in a casual context.
This usage indicates encouraging someone vocally during a performance, competition, or challenging situation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
こえをかける声をかけるto greet; to call out (to); to start talking (to)ともだち友達にこえをかける声をかけるto greet a friendさんかしゃ参加者にこえをかける声をかけるto call out to participantsみち道でこえをかける声をかけるto call out on the streetしあいちゅう試合中にこえをかける声をかけるto cheer on during the gameまわり周りのひと人にこえをかける声をかけるto get in touch with people aroundおおごえ大声でこえをかける声をかけるto call out loudlyきんじょ近所のひと人にこえをかける声をかけるto greet a neighborなんか何かあったらこえをかけて声をかけてくださいplease let me know if anything happensいべんとイベントにこえをかける声をかけるto reach out for an event