speak up

IPA(Pronunciation)

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

大きな声で、はっきりと話す / 自分の意見をはっきり主張する、自己主張する

I couldn't hear the speaker, so I asked her to speak up.

発言者の声が聞こえなかったので、彼女にもっと声を大きくして話すよう頼みました。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To talk more loudly or plainly.

Could you speak up? I can't hear you.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.

I feel that somebody has to speak up for those oppressed by the system.

speaks up

（ present singular third-person ）

speaking up

（ participle present ）

spoke up

（ past ）

（ colloquial participle past ）