NichiDict

ほえる

N3
吠える
吼える咆える
[hoeru]
Illustration for 吠える

Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

to bark; to howl; to bay; to roar; to yelp; to yap

2.IchidanIntransitive

to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea)

3.IchidanIntransitive

to yell; to shout; to cry; to moan

Examples

犬がずっと吠えていてうるさい。

The dog keeps barking, it's noisy.

なぜ犬は郵便屋さんに吠えるの?

Why do dogs bark at mail carriers?

吠える犬は噛まないと言うよね。

They say barking dogs don't bite.