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Meaning of 吠える(ほえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

吠える, 吠る, 吼える
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
ほえる
Romaji
hoeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to bark; to bay; to howl; to bellow; to roar; to cry

Example Sentences

吠える, 吠る, 吼える, ほえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
吠える
Plain Polite
吠えます
Negative
吠えない
Negative Polite
吠えません

Past

Plain
吠えた
Plain Polite
吠えました
Negative
吠えなかった
Negative Polite
吠えませんでした

Te

Plain
吠えて
Plain Polite
吠えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
吠えられる
Plain Polite
吠えられます
Negative
吠えられない
Negative Polite
吠えられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

bark, howl, cry

On: ハイ, ベイ

Kun: ほえ.る, ほ.える

7 strokes

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bark, bay, howl, bellow, roar, cry

On: コウ, ク

Kun: ほ.える

7 strokes

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