howl in Japanese
howl in Japanese is 遠吠え, 叫び声, 嘆き — howl means the long, mournful cry of a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
howl in Japanese
遠吠え
Pronounced: tooboe
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
叫び声
Pronounced: sakebigoe
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
嘆き
Pronounced: nageki
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
絶叫
Pronounced: zekkyō
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
吠える
Pronounced: hoeru
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
遠吠え
Pronounced: tooboe
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
叫ぶ
Pronounced: sakebu
To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
絶叫する
To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
What does "howl" mean?
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noun The long, mournful cry of a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
"A wolf's howl echoed across the valley."
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noun A loud cry of pain, distress, or laughter from a person.
"He let out a howl of pain when he stubbed his toe."
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verb To make a long, loud, mournful cry, as a wolf or dog does.
"The wind howled through the empty streets."
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verb To cry out loudly in pain, anger, or laughter.
"The baby howled until someone picked her up."
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howl in a sentence
- A wolf's howl echoed across the valley.
- The dog let out a howl every time the siren passed.
- He let out a howl of pain when he stubbed his toe.
- The wind howled through the empty streets.
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What is "howl" in Japanese?
"howl" in Japanese is 遠吠え, 叫び声, 嘆き. howl means: The long, mournful cry of a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
How do you pronounce 遠吠え?
"howl" in Japanese is 遠吠え, pronounced "tooboe".
How do you use "howl" in a sentence?
Example: "A wolf's howl echoed across the valley." In Japanese, "howl" is 遠吠え, 叫び声, 嘆き.
Are there other ways to say "howl" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "howl": 遠吠え, 叫び声, 嘆き, 絶叫, 吠える, 叫ぶ.
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