How to Say ‘I'll call out.’ in Japanese
こえをだします。
koe o dashi masu
[koh-eh oh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literal “I will put out my voice.” Natural meaning: “I’ll speak up.” Casual to kids: [こえだして！] or [こえだそう！].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Teams often remind players to call [ナイス] or [いける] etc.; being loud is framed as supporting teammates.
Phrase Breakdown
こえ
koe
[koh-eh]
voice
In coaching, こえ often means calling out to communicate (asking for the ball, warning, encouraging).
いいこえで「パス！」っていう。
Say “Pass!” in a strong, clear voice.
を
o
[oh]
(object marker)
Marks こえ as what you “put out/use” in こえをだす.
こえをだして、みかたをよぼう。
Use your voice and call your teammate.
だします
(I/we) put out; (I/we) use (my voice)
Polite form of だす (to take out/put out). こえをだす is a set phrase meaning “to speak up / call out.”
試合中はこえを出します。
During the match, I speak up.
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