吠える【ほえる】
Frequency rank: 3,994. – 3,999.
- to bark; to howl; to bay; to bellow
- to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar
- to yell; to cry; to moan; to grunt
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
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- to bark; to howl; to bay; to bellow
- to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar
- to yell; to cry; to moan; to grunt
This meaning refers to the vocalization made by animals, especially dogs, typically conveying a command or alert.
The dog is barking in the yard.
This meaning indicates a loud, prolonged noise made by nature, such as the sound of strong winds or other natural phenomena.
The wind howled as it shook the windows.
This usage conveys making loud vocal sounds often related to expressing emotion or distress by humans or animals.
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The dog kept barking at me at the gate and kept me from coming in.
The dog who he kept sometimes barked at strangers.