声色|こわいろkowairo[0]heiban (flat)

1. nountone of voice
2. nounmimicry; imitative voice

• Synonym語気ごきWrittenA written/formal word for the strength and force of one's tone when speaking, as in 「語気を強める」.
• SynonymトーンNeutralA loanword for tone of voice or shade; it centers on the overall tone, as in 「声のトーン」.
• Related調子ちょうしNeutralFocuses on pitch or on one's physical condition; its usage is very broad.
• Related口調くちょうNeutralFocuses on the characteristic way of talking, as in 「厳しい口調」.
• Related語調ごちょうWrittenA written/formal word for intonation; it centers on the rise and fall and style of one's speech.
• Related語勢ごせいWrittenWritten/formal but rare; it centers on the force of emphasis in speech.

Use 「声色（こわいろ）」 for the tone of a voice, especially one put on to imitate someone, often as 「声色を使う」; it also covers vocal mimicry as a performance. For the force of one's tone pick 「語気」, and for a characteristic way of talking pick 「口調」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 話はなすときの声こえの調子ちょうしや響ひびき
2. 人ひとや動物どうぶつの声こえをまねること