How to say 'Scream' in Japanese | 叫び

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The Japanese word for Scream is 'Sakebi', written as 叫び in Japanese.'Scream' in hiragana is さけび.

word

叫び

Meaning

Scream

Reading

さけび

sakebi

Kanji

叫Shout

Explanation

The Japanese noun '叫び (さけび)' means 'scream' or 'shout'. It refers to a loud, sharp cry, often expressing strong emotion such as fear, anger, or excitement. This word is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. For example: a scream of terror「恐怖の叫び」(きょうふのさけび). The artist's painting was a scream of despair「その画家の絵は絶望の叫びだった」(そのがかのえはぜつぼうのさけびだった). Note that '叫び' can also be used to describe a cry for help or a passionate outcry, as in '助けを求める叫び (たすけをもとめるさけび) (a cry for help)'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4616

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 叫び

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

叫

Meaning

Shout

Hiragana in the Word 叫び

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

び

Reading

Words Related to 叫び Through the Kanji 叫

This Word contains the Kanji 叫 as well.

word

叫ぶ

Meaning

Shout

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'Sakebi' means 'Scream' .

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