Kakegoe

Kakegoe (掛け声) can be literally translated as "hung voice" or "a voice you hang". The "hanging" part is probably meant to be taken in an abstract sense to mean "ornament" or "decoration", as it is the same Japanese verb used to talk about kakemono. Kakegoe, therefore, refers to an auxiliary pitched or unpitched call. It can have various meanings depending on the context in which this word is used. It usually refers to shouts and calls used in performances of traditional Japanese music, Kabuki theatre, and in martial arts such as kendo.