吠え

This is the 7801st most frequent Japanese word.


吠え

"吠え" means "bark" (as in the sound a dog makes).


Here, '吠える' is used metaphorically to describe the fervent and forceful delivery of a speech.

そのスピーチは吠えるように力強かった。

The speech was forcefully strong, like barking.


In this sentence, '吠える' refers to the act of a dog barking, indicating its normal usage in describing animal vocalizations.

犬が深夜に吠えるのを聞いた。

I heard a dog barking late at night.


In this case, '吠える' refers to raising one's voice in an angry or emotional manner, extending its meaning to human expressions.

吠えたくないのに怒りが込み上げてきた。

Although I don't want to shout, anger welled up inside me.