Japanese symbol for “screech”
雄叫び
おたけび
Romaji: otakebi
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; war cry
In Japanese, screech is 雄叫び, read おたけび (otakebi).
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Meanings
- n roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; war cry
- n screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
Written forms: 雄叫び、雄たけび. Readings: おたけび、おさけび.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 英雄 | えいゆう eiyuu | hero; heroine; great person |
| 雄大 | ゆうだい yuudai | grand; magnificent; majestic |
| 雌雄 | しゆう shiyuu | male and female (animals); the two sexes |
| 雄弁 | ゆうべん yuuben | eloquence; fluency (of speech) |
| 両雄 | りょうゆう ryouyuu | two great men |
| 雄姿 | ゆうし yuushi | majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance |
| 叫ぶ | さけぶ sakebu | to shout; to cry (out); to scream |
| 叫び | さけび sakebi | shout; cry; outcry |
See also: Chinese symbol for “screech”.
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