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うめき声 (うめきごえ, umekigoe) Japanese meaning: groan | Kotomora

うめき声ごえ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

groan; moan; moaning

Refers to the sound of groaning or moaning, often from pain, distress, or discomfort.

隣となりの部屋へやからうめき声ごえが聞きこえた

。

I heard a groan from the next room.

彼かれは痛いたみでうめき声ごえをあげた。

He let out a moan from the pain.

Kanji

声voice
呻moan, groan

Related words

うめく
うめく is the verb 'to groan, to moan', while うめき声 is the noun for the sound itself.

Written forms

うめき声ごえUsage63%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
呻うめき声ごえUsage37%
Uses the less common kanji 呻. うめき声 is more frequent.

Etymology

Compound of うめき (continuative form of うめく 'to groan') + 声 (こえ 'voice').