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jmdict 2663290 Active (id: 1077839)
声を殺す
こえをころす
1. [exp,v5s]
▶ to muffle one's voice
▶ to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly

Conjugations


History:
2. A 2011-10-11 01:24:10  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daij, gg5
  Comments:
i think these work better, esp. with the example they both have: 声を殺して泣く
  Diff:
@@ -13,2 +13,2 @@
-<gloss>to mutter</gloss>
-<gloss>to speak very quietly</gloss>
+<gloss>to muffle one's voice</gloss>
+<gloss>to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly</gloss>
1. A* 2011-10-10 19:35:09  winnie <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
See, for example, http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/leaf/jn2/75681/m0u/こえ/ and http://kotobank.jp/word/声を殺す -- please alter or add to the meanings if you prefer different wording.

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