How to say "yelp" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 鳴き声なきごえnounCovers the noun: the yelp as a sound. It is the general word for an animal's cry, call, or song; a dog's yelp is one such cry — the word for the noise, not the act.
- 吠えるほえるichidan verb, intransitive verbCovers the verb: the animal uttering the cry. Its meanings are to bark, howl, bay, or roar, so use it when a dog yelps or barks, say, at a stranger.
Use 「鳴き声」 for the noun — the yelp as a sound an animal makes — and 「吠える」 for the verb, when a dog or other animal barks, howls, or yelps.
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