Japanese

える

ほえる
Meaning: to bark; to roar; to howl
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 吼える 吼えない
Polite 吼えます 吼えません
Past 吼えた 吼えなかった
Polite + Past 吼えました 吼えませんでした
Te-form 吼えて 吼えなくて
Potential 吼えられる 吼えられない
Passive 吼えられる 吼えられない
Causative 吼えさせる 吼えさせない
Imperative 吼えろ 吼えるな

Example

夜中に犬が吼えると、隣の赤ちゃんが起きる。
When a dog barks in the middle of the night, the neighbor's baby wakes up.

Usage Notes

Used for loud animal cries such as barking or roaring. The spelling with 吼 can feel stronger or more literary than the common spelling 吠.

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