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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
noun
Pronounced: tooboe
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
叫び声
noun
Pronounced: sakebigoe
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
嘆き
noun
Pronounced: nageki
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
絶叫
noun
Pronounced: zekkyō
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
吠える
verb
Pronounced: hoeru
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
遠吠え
verb
Pronounced: tooboe
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
叫ぶ
verb
Pronounced: sakebu
To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
絶叫する
verb
To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.

What does "howl" mean?

  1. noun The long, mournful cry of a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
    "A wolf's howl echoed across the valley."
  2. noun A loud cry of pain, distress, or laughter from a person.
    "He let out a howl of pain when he stubbed his toe."
  3. verb To make a long, loud, mournful cry, as a wolf or dog does.
    "The wind howled through the empty streets."
  4. 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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