Word Meaning 吠える

ほえる hoeru

吠える is read as ほえる (hoeru) and means to howl (of the wind).

Meaning

English

  1. to howl (of the wind)
  2. to roar (of the sea)
  3. to yell
  4. to shout
  5. to cry
  6. to moan
  7. to bark
  8. to howl

Reading

Kana

ほえる

Romaji

hoeru

Writing Variants

  • 吼える ほえる hoeru
  • 咆える ほえる hoeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

10

よるになるととおくでおおかみがほえる。

At night, wolves howl in the distance.

そのいぬはしらないひとをみるとほえる。

That dog barks when it sees strangers.

あのいぬはあさはやくからほえるのでこまる。

That dog barks early in the morning, and it is a problem.

Dogs are barking.

Tom's dog barks at everybody.

The dog goes "woof-woof".

Tom's dog barks a lot.

Barking dogs don't bite.

The dog always barks at me.

My cat barks.