救急車がサイレンを鳴らして通り過ぎた。
The ambulance passed by with its siren blaring.
Japanese
サイレン
サイレン
Meaning: siren
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I can hear an ambulance siren in the distance.
けたたましいサイレンの音が静かな夜の空気に響き渡った。
The shrill sound of a siren echoed through the quiet night air.
サイレンを響かす。
Sound the siren.
Usage Notes
A device that makes a loud, high-pitched noise as a signal or warning, often used by emergency vehicles or factories.
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