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shrill in Japanese

shrill in Japanese is 甲高い — shrill means high-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.

shrill in Japanese

甲高い
adj
Pronounced: kandakai
High-pitched and piercing.

What does "shrill" mean?

  1. adj High-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.
    "The referee's shrill whistle cut through the noise of the crowd."
  2. verb To make a shrill sound.
    "The kettle shrilled on the stove."

shrill in a sentence

  • The referee's shrill whistle cut through the noise of the crowd.
  • Her voice grew shrill as the argument escalated.
  • The kettle shrilled on the stove.

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What is "shrill" in Japanese?

"shrill" in Japanese is 甲高い. shrill means: High-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.

How do you pronounce 甲高い?

"shrill" in Japanese is 甲高い, pronounced "kandakai".

How do you use "shrill" in a sentence?

Example: "The referee's shrill whistle cut through the noise of the crowd." In Japanese, "shrill" is 甲高い.

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