Translation guide
The English word 'roaring' can describe loud deep sounds (like a lion), loud laughter, a blazing fire, or a booming success. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
To describe a loud, deep, continuous sound like a lion's roar, an engine, or strong wind.
A noun meaning 'roaring sound' or 'thunderous noise'. Used for engines, explosions, natural forces.
The roaring sound of the jet echoed through the sky.
Noun meaning 'roar', 'rumble', or 'boom'. Often used for thunder, waterfalls, or cannons.
The roaring of the waterfall echoed through the valley.
Noun meaning 'groan', 'roar', or 'howl'. Used for engines, animals, or wind. Implies a deep, vibrating sound.
We heard the lion's roaring.
Adverb meaning 'with a roar' or 'booming'. Literary or emphatic.
The fire blazed up with a roaring sound.
To describe very loud, hearty laughter.
Noun/する verb meaning 'loud laughter' or 'guffaw'. The most common way to say 'roaring with laughter'.
Everyone roared with laughter at his joke.
Noun/する verb meaning 'explosive laughter' or 'roaring laughter'. Stronger than 大笑い.
Phrase meaning 'to laugh holding one's belly', i.e., to roar with laughter.
To describe a fire that is burning very intensely and loudly.
Phrase meaning 'to burn vigorously'. Describes a roaring fire naturally.
The fire in the fireplace is roaring.
Verb meaning 'to blaze' or 'to burn fiercely'. Often used for large fires.
Adverb + verb meaning 'to burn with a roaring sound'. Emphasizes the noise.
The bonfire is roaring.
To describe a business or activity that is extremely successful and busy.
Noun meaning 'great prosperity' or 'booming'. Often used for roaring trade.
The new restaurant is doing a roaring trade.
Noun meaning 'prosperity' or 'success'. Slightly formal.
Noun meaning 'great success'. Can be used for a roaring success.
English 'roaring' is often used figuratively (e.g., 'roaring success'). Japanese uses separate expressions for sound, laughter, fire, and success. Using a sound word for success would be unnatural.
会場は爆笑の渦に包まれた。
The venue was engulfed in roaring laughter.
Hearing that story, I roared with laughter.
The house was roaring in flames.
展示会は盛況のうちに終了した。
The exhibition ended with roaring success.
His new movie was a roaring success.