Japanese symbol for “cackling”
ガーガー
ガーガー
Romaji: gaagaa
quacking; cackling; gaggling; croaking
In Japanese, cackling is ガーガー (gaagaa).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to quacking; cackling; gaggling; croaking; squawking
- adv, adv-to loudly (snore, complain, argue, etc.); noisily
- adv, adv-to with a buzzing sound (e.g. speaker); with a crackling sound
Written forms: —. Readings: ガーガー、がーがー、ガアガア、があがあ.
Other Japanese words for “cackling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ケラケラ | ケラケラ kerakera | cackling (sound of shrill laughter) |
| キャーキャー | キャーキャー kyaakyaa | shrieking; squealing; screeching |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cackling”.
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