1.
shout; scream; cry; yell
A loud vocal sound produced by shouting or screaming. Can express fear, pain, excitement, or urgency.
叫び声が聞こえた。
I heard a scream.
子どもたちの叫び声が公園に響いた。
The children's shouts echoed through the park.
深夜に隣の部屋から叫び声が上がって、驚いて目が覚めた。
A scream came from the next room late at night, and I woke up startled.
A compound of 叫ぶ (to shout/scream) and 声 (voice), with 声 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:
- 叫び声を上げる: to let out a scream
- 叫び声が聞こえる: to hear a scream
- 叫び声が響く: a scream echoes
- 恐怖の叫び声: a scream of terror
- 歓喜の叫び声: a shout of joy
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 悲鳴: scream — specifically a scream of fear or pain; always negative
- 怒鳴り声: angry shout — specifically shouting in anger
- 歓声: cheer — specifically a positive shout of excitement or celebration