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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.
ライオンが咆哮した。
The lion roared.
獣の咆哮が森に響いた。
The roar of a beast echoed through the forest.
怒りの咆哮を上げて敵に向かっていった。
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 (咆哮する).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 咆哮を上げる — to let out a roar
- 咆哮が響く — a roar resounds
- 怒りの咆哮 — roar of anger
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 雄叫び — war cry, battle cry
- 唸り — growl, snarl (lower intensity)