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疾呼 (しっこ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
shout ; yell ; cry out
Rare literary word for a loud shout or cry. In modern Japanese, 叫ぶ (さけぶ) or 大声 (おおごえ) are far more common. May appear in older texts or stylized writing.
聞き
こえ
た
。
A shout was heard from the crowd.
Kanji 呼 call, call out to, invite Similar words 叫さけ ぶ Common verb for 'to shout' or 'to scream'. 疾呼 is a rare literary noun/する-verb with a similar meaning but much more limited usage.
大おお 声ごえ Common noun for 'loud voice' or 'shout'. 疾呼 is a rare, more formal or literary alternative.
Etymology Compound of 疾 (しつ, 'rapid, sudden') and 呼 (こ, 'call, shout'). The reading しっこ is a contraction of しつこ. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is now rare.
