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shriek in Japanese

shriek in Japanese is 悲鳴 — shriek means a sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.

shriek in Japanese

悲鳴
noun
Pronounced: himei
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

What does "shriek" mean?

  1. noun A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
    "A shriek echoed through the house when the lights went out."
  2. verb To let out a sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.
    "She shrieked when the spider dropped onto her arm."
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shriek in a sentence

  • A shriek echoed through the house when the lights went out.
  • She shrieked when the spider dropped onto her arm.
  • The children shrieked with laughter on the rollercoaster.

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What is "shriek" in Japanese?

"shriek" in Japanese is 悲鳴. shriek means: A sharp, high-pitched scream or cry.

How do you pronounce 悲鳴?

"shriek" in Japanese is 悲鳴, pronounced "himei".

How do you use "shriek" in a sentence?

Example: "A shriek echoed through the house when the lights went out." In Japanese, "shriek" is 悲鳴.

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