風ふう声せい鶴かく唳れい

noun

jumpy from fear; afraid of every little noise

A yojijukugo describing a state of extreme fear where even the slightest sound or movement causes alarm. Often used in historical or literary contexts to depict panic or paranoia.

• 敗はい走そうした兵へいたちは風ふう声せい鶴かく唳れいの状じょう態たいで、物もの音おとに怯おびえていた。

  The routed soldiers were so jumpy that they were frightened by every little noise.