JLPT N1 Advanced
悲鳴
A scream of fear or pain, or a figurative cry of distress.
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Other forms
悲鳴を上げる common phrase: to scream
悲鳴が上がる common phrase: a scream is heard
1 Noun
A Scream / Shriek
This refers to a sharp, uncontrolled cry emitted instinctively in reaction to terror, agony, or shock.
Example
ジェットコースター から 女性 の 悲鳴 が 聞こえた 。
I heard a woman's scream from the roller coaster.
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2 Noun
A Cry for Help / At its Breaking Point
A metaphorical expression describing a state where a person, object, or system is overwhelmed and reaching its absolute limit.
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