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わめく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word わめく

喚く
叫く
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #9277
1

to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour

Examples
何人かの運転手は笑ったりわめいたりしていた。
Some of the drivers were laughing and yelling.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1120
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

yell
cry
call
scream
summon

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わめ.く
6 strokes
Frequency: 1426
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

shout
exclaim
yell

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さけ.ぶ
📝

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