雄叫おたけび

also: おさけび

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun

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.

勝しょう利りの雄叫おたけびをあげた。
They let out a triumphant roar.
戦せん場じょうに兵へい士したちの雄叫おたけびが響ひびいた。
The soldiers' battle cries echoed across the battlefield.

noun

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.

鷲わしが鋭するどい雄叫おたけびをあげて空そらを舞まった。
The eagle soared through the sky with a sharp screech.
恐きょう怖ふのあまり、彼かの女じょは雄叫おたけびをあげた。
Overcome with fear, she let out a scream.

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Kanji

雄masculine, male, hero
叫shout, exclaim, yell

Related words

叫さけび
叫び is a general shout or cry, while 雄叫び specifically implies a powerful, masculine, or triumphant yell.
咆ほう哮こう
咆哮 is a roar or howl, often used for animals or in a more literary/figurative sense, whereas 雄叫び is typically a human battle cry or triumphant shout.

Written forms

雄叫びUsage70%
- おたけび
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading おたけび is the most common.
- おさけび
  rarely-used kana form
  Rare reading; it is rarely used kana form. Learners should prioritize おたけび.
雄おたけびUsage23%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, often used when the kanji 叫 is considered difficult or for stylistic reasons.
おたけびUsage8%
おさけび
rarely-used kana form

Etymology

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.