Translation guide
A shout or phrase used in battle or struggle to rally, intimidate, or express determination. In Japanese, this ranges from historical battle cries to modern figurative rallying calls.
A shout uttered by warriors when charging into battle or to intimidate the enemy.
A traditional battle cry raised by samurai or soldiers, often a collective shout to boost morale and intimidate the enemy. Commonly used in historical contexts.
The soldiers raised a war cry and charged.
Literally 'voice of the war cry', a common phrase for the act of shouting a battle cry.
The war cry echoed across the battlefield.
A fierce, masculine shout or roar, often used for individual warriors or in dramatic contexts. Can also be used figuratively.
The commander let out a war cry and charged into the enemy lines.
A literary term for a battle cry or shouting in war. Rare in modern speech.
They attacked with a war cry.
A phrase or motto used to unite people in a cause, campaign, or competition.
A loanword from English, widely used for any slogan or rallying cry in politics, business, sports, etc.
Their election war cry was 'Change'.
Literally 'password' or 'watchword', but often used for a shared motto or rallying cry within a group.
A signature phrase or catchphrase, often used by a character or person as a personal rallying cry. More about branding than battle.
A loud, spirited shout when exerting oneself, like in sports or personal challenges.
A shout filled with fighting spirit or energy, often used in martial arts, sports, or when psyching oneself up.
He let out a war cry and lifted the heavy load.
A shout or call used to synchronize effort or encourage, like in group activities or sports. Can be a simple 'Heave-ho!'
A traditional Japanese cheer, often used in festivals or group morale-boosting. Equivalent to 'Hip hip hooray!' but can serve as a war cry in playful contexts.
We shouted 'Ei ei oh!' as a war cry at the sports day.
鬨 (とき) is a collective, historical battle cry, while 雄叫び (おたけび) is an individual, fierce roar. Use 鬨 for group charges in period pieces, and 雄叫び for a single warrior's shout or a dramatic yell.
They raised a war cry when charging into the enemy camp.
He brought down his sword with a war cry.
Directly translating 'war cry' as 戦争の叫び (せんそうのさけび) is unnatural. Use the appropriate term based on context: historical battle, slogan, or spirited shout.
The team's war cry is 'Never give up until the end'.
彼の決め台詞は「正義は勝つ」だ。
His war cry is 'Justice will prevail'.
Everyone pulled the rope with a war cry.