(ほうこう)

ほうこう
noun, suru verb
roar, howl
1. roar, howl, bellow
A powerful, deep cry or roar, typically of a large animal such as a lion or beast. Also used figuratively for thunderous sounds or for a person roaring in rage.
ライオンが咆哮(ほうこう)した。
The lion roared.
(けもの)咆哮(ほうこう)(もり)(ひび)いた。
The roar of a beast echoed through the forest.
(いか)りの咆哮(ほうこう)()げて(てき)()かっていった。
He let out an angry roar and charged at the enemy.

A literary and dramatic word frequently seen in fiction, fantasy, and nature documentaries. Also functions as a する verb (咆哮(ほうこう)する).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 咆哮(ほうこう)()げる — to let out a roar
  • 咆哮(ほうこう)(ひび)く — a roar resounds
  • (いか)りの咆哮(ほうこう) — roar of anger

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 雄叫(おたけ)び — war cry, battle cry
  • (うな)り — growl, snarl (lower intensity)