godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
make a shrill sound; scream shrilly
Describes a high-pitched, piercing cry or sound, often from a person or animal. The kanji 甲 suggests a sharp, high tone. This verb is relatively rare and literary.
女の悲鳴がかんばしった。
A woman's scream rang out shrilly.
鳥の声がかんばしるように聞こえた。
The bird's cry sounded piercing.
Compound of 甲 (kan, 'high-pitched') and 走る (hashiru, 'run'), literally 'to run high-pitched'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used to describe a sharp, piercing sound.