Word details

吠える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 吠える.

Dictionary

Entry

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bark, howl, cry

7 strokes

On

ハイベイ

Kun

ほえ.るほ.える

bark, bay, howl, bellow, roar, cry

7 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

ほ.える

bark, roar, get angry

8 strokes

On

ホウ

Kun

ほ.える

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