“Wailing” in Japanese
Short answer
Wailing in Japanese is “慟哭” (doukoku). Full meaning: wailing, lamentation.
Other ways to say “Wailing” in Japanese
号哭
goukoku wailing, crying loudly
哀号
aigou moan, wailing
どうこく
doukoku wailing, lamentation
啼泣
teikyuu crying aloud, wailing, bawling
号泣
goukyuu crying loudly, bawling, wailing, lamentation; crying one's eyes out (without making noise), breaking into a flood of tears, crying buckets, weeping
大泣き
oonaki crying hard, crying one's eyes out, loud crying, wailing, profuse weeping
あーん
aan opening (one's mouth) wide, saying "aah"; crying loudly, wailing, bawling
哀號
aigou moan, wailing
ワンワン
wanwan bow-wow, woof, arf, barking; wah-wah, bawling, wailing; clamouring, clamoring, echoing, loudly
ワイワイ
waiwai noisily, clamorously, boisterously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.), going on and on, making a fuss (of something), playing up; loudly (crying), wailing, bawling, howling
アーン
aan opening (one's mouth) wide, saying "aah"; crying loudly, wailing, bawling
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