JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
吠える
To bark, howl, or roar
Readings
Other forms
吠えます polite form
吠えない plain negative
吠えた plain past
吠えて te-form
吼える less common kanji
咆える rare kanji
1 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To Bark" / "To Roar" (for animals)
Describes the loud, typically aggressive vocal sounds produced by dogs and wild beasts.
Example
隣 の 犬 が 夜中 に 吠えて 、 うるさかった 。
The neighbor's dog was barking in the middle of the night, and it was loud.
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2 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To Yell" / "To Roar" (for people)
Refers to a person shouting violently or angrily in a manner resembling a wild animal.
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3 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To Howl" / "To Roar" (for nature)
Metaphorically describes nature making loud, rumbling sounds comparable to a beast’s roar.
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