“Shrill” in Japanese
Short answer
Shrill in Japanese is “きんきん” (kinkin). Full meaning: shrill, strident, piercing, tinkling, metallic-sounding; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold, very cold.
Other ways to say “Shrill” in Japanese
甲高い
kandakai high-pitched, shrill
けたたましい
ketatamashii piercing, shrill, noisy, loud, clamorous, wild
ギンギン
gingin shrill, strident, piercing, tinkling, metallic-sounding; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold, very cold
ぎんぎん
gingin shrill, strident, piercing, tinkling, metallic-sounding; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold, very cold
キンキン
kinkin shrill, strident, piercing, tinkling, metallic-sounding; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold, very cold
甲走った
kanbashitta shrill, high-pitched, sharp
疳高い
kandakai high-pitched, shrill
黄色い
kiiroi yellow; high-pitched (voice), shrill
絹を裂くよう
kinuwosakuyou shrill, piercing (scream, etc.)
甲だかい
kandakai high-pitched, shrill
カン高い
kandakai high-pitched, shrill
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