Today’s second #kanji is #声, which is listed under the radical of #さむらい（士）. The original form was 聲 which has 耳 (an ear) in it. 声 has to be perceived with 耳, so that makes sense, doesn’t it? Please check the details below.
Meaning: voice, sound, reputation
声楽（セイガク）: vocal music
声援（セイエン）: a shout of encouragement, cheering
声明（セイメイ）: a (public) declaration, a statement, an announcement
音（オンセイ）: a voice, a sound, speech
名声（メイセイ）: fame, renown, reputation, honour and distinction
罵声（バセイ）: boos, hisses, jeers
声（こえ）: a (person’s) voice, a tone (of voice), (an animal’s) sound
歌声（うたごえ）: singing, a singing voice
笑い声（わらいごえ）: laughter, a sound of laughter
声色（こわいろ/セイショク）: a tone of voice；mimicry, imitation of somebody’s voice
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