“Roar” in Japanese
Short answer
Roar in Japanese is “雄叫び” (otakebi). Full meaning: roar, cry (esp. of triumph), battle cry, war cry; screech (of a bird), scream, yawp.
Other ways to say “Roar” in Japanese
咆哮
houkou roar, howl, yell, bellow
ガオー
gaoo roar, sound made by monsters
轟き
todoroki roar, peal, rumble, booming; beating, pounding, throbbing
爆音
bakuon (sound of an) explosion or detonation, roar (of a machine)
咆号
hougou roar, howl, yell, bellow
吠え声
hoegoe bark, howl, roar, bellow
喚声
kansei shout (of excitement), roar (of a crowd)
一喝
ikkatsu sharp, loud rebuke, bark, roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
がおー
gaoo roar, sound made by monsters
唸り声
unarigoe groan, moan; growl, roar, snarl; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.), drone (e.g. of an engine), buzz, howl (of the wind)
咆吼
houkou roar, howl, yell, bellow
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