(さけ)(ごえ)

さけびごえ
noun
shout; scream; cry; yell
1. shout; scream; cry; yell
A loud vocal sound produced by shouting or screaming. Can express fear, pain, excitement, or urgency.
(さけ)(ごえ)()こえた。
I heard a scream.
()どもたちの(さけ)(ごえ)公園(こうえん)(ひび)いた。
The children's shouts echoed through the park.
深夜(しんや)(となり)部屋(へや)から(さけ)(ごえ)()がって、(おどろ)いて()()めた。
A scream came from the next room late at night, and I woke up startled.

A compound of (さけ)ぶ (to shout/scream) and (こえ) (voice), with (こえ) undergoing rendaku to become ごえ. Covers a wide range from excited shouts to terrified screams, with context determining the nature of the sound.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (さけ)(ごえ)()げる: to let out a scream
  • (さけ)(ごえ)()こえる: to hear a scream
  • (さけ)(ごえ)(ひび)く: a scream echoes
  • 恐怖(きょうふ)(さけ)(ごえ): a scream of terror
  • 歓喜(かんき)(さけ)(ごえ): a shout of joy

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 悲鳴(ひめい): scream — specifically a scream of fear or pain; always negative
  • 怒鳴(どな)(ごえ): angry shout — specifically shouting in anger
  • 歓声(かんせい): cheer — specifically a positive shout of excitement or celebration