N31567/1669

える

rarely used kanji formIchidan verbverb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

  • to bark, to howl, to bay, to roar, to yelp, to yap
  • to howl (of the wind), to roar (of the sea)
  • to yell, to shout, to cry, to moan

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Example sentences

いぬ突然とつぜんえたので、びっくりした。

The dog suddenly barked, so I was startled.

となりいぬ夜中よなかえるから、ねむれない。

The neighbor's dog barks in the middle of the night, so I can't sleep.

あらしよるかぜえるようにひびいた。

On a stormy night, the wind howled and echoed.

そのいぬらないひとてもえないので、番犬ばんけんにはいていない。

That dog doesn't bark even when it sees strangers, so it's not suited to be a guard dog.

ライオンがえるたびに、観客かんきゃくいきをのんだ。

Every time the lion roared, the audience held their breath.