expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to lower one's voice, to speak with a hushed voice.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
声を潜める こえをひそめる
 
 
 
 
 
声をひそめる こえをひそめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

voice
こえ セイ こわ- (2nd, N3)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)
corpse(尸) variant
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
submerge, conceal, hide
セン もぐ.る ひそ.む (8th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
exchange, spare, substitute
か.える タイ かえ (7th, N2)
a partner, a companion, bright
husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)