Vocab Info
N3 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
吠えるto bark, to bay, to howl, to bellow, to roar, to cry
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to bark, to howl, to bay, to roar, to yelp, to yap
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2.
to howl (of the wind), to roar (of the sea)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3.
to yell, to shout, to cry, to moan
All Forms
吠える 【ほえる】、吼える 【ほえる】、咆える 【ほえる】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
ほ
え
る
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近所の犬がワンワンと吠えている。
The dog in the neighborhood is barking loudly.
狼がワオーと吠える姿は格好良いです。
The sight of a wolf howling ‘awoooo’ is impressive.
荒海が吠える様子を見て急いで高台へ避難しました。
We hurried to the higher ground after witnessing the roaring of the rough sea.
虎がガオーと吠える様子には、何度見ても迫力を感じます。
The roar of a tiger, ‘growlll’, always gives a powerful impression no matter how many times I see it.
弱くて力に自信が無い犬ほどよく吠えると言うが、本当なのだろうか?
They say that dogs that are weak and lack confidence bark more frequently, but is it true?
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