What does 泣き声 mean?
泣き声 is a Japanese noun meaning “cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine” in English. It can also be translated as “tearful voice” depending on context. It is written as 泣き声 in kanji, なきごえ in hiragana, and nakigoe in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
病気の子どもの痛ましい泣き声を聞くのは我々には耐えられなかった。
We could not bear to listen to the sick child's pathetic cries.