bark, roar, get angry

8 strokes

On

ホウ

Kun

ほ.える

Dictionary

Common Words

吠える吼える咆えるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #5584
1

to bark; to howl; to bay; to roar; to yelp; to yap

Examples
犬が郵便屋さんに吠えた
The dog barked at the mailman.
2

to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea)

3

to yell; to shout; to cry; to moan

咆哮咆吼うこうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #8358
1

roar; howl; yell; bellow

Examples
彼の声は悪霊の突然の咆哮にかき消される。
His voice was drowned out by the wraith's sudden howl.
咆号ほうごうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #206733
1

Rare term

roar; howl; yell; bellow

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