also: おさけび
roar; battle cry; triumphant shout
A loud, powerful shout, especially one expressing triumph, aggression, or a fighting spirit. Often used in contexts of battle, competition, or intense emotion.
They let out a triumphant roar.
The soldiers' battle cries echoed across the battlefield.
screech; scream; yawp
A loud, harsh cry, especially of a bird or a person screaming. Less common than sense 1 and often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
The eagle soared through the sky with a sharp screech.
Overcome with fear, she let out a scream.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading おたけび is the most common.
Rare reading; it is rarely used kana form. Learners should prioritize おたけび.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, often used when the kanji 叫 is considered difficult or for stylistic reasons.
Compound of 雄 (o, 'male, brave, heroic') + 叫び (sakebi, 'shout, cry'). The reading おたけび is the more common, with おさけび being a rare alternative. The exact historical derivation of the reading is uncertain.