Illustration: On a school sports ground, a relay runner's friend releases an enormous shout from the sidelines. She leans forward with her hands cupped around her wide-open mouth, neck taut and both feet firmly planted. The runner turns toward the sound while continuing down the track.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

叫さけび

sakebi

cry, scream, shout

Example sentences

  1. 彼女かのじょの叫さけびが警察けいさつを呼よび寄よせた。

    Her scream brought the police.

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  2. 彼かれは苦痛くつうの叫さけびをこらえた。

    He held back a cry of agony.

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  3. 私達わたしたちは彼女かのじょの叫さけびに驚おどろいた。

    We were alarmed at her cry.

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Kanji in 叫

  • 叫shout; exclaimOnキョウKunさけぶ

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