English–Japanese
“bark” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihoeru
Example
犬が大きな声で吠えます。inu ga ō ki na koe de ho e ma su
The dog barks loudly.
How to say “bark” in Japanese
“Bark” in Japanese is 吠える (hoeru).
吠える (hoeru) describes an animal sending out a strong call in response to excitement, fear, or anger.
Example sentences with 吠える
あの犬は朝に吠えます。a no inu wa asa ni ho e ma su
That dog barks in the morning.
物音を聞くと、その犬はすぐに吠えます。mono oto o ki ku to so no inu wa su gu ni ho e ma su
That dog barks as soon as it hears a noise.
Tips for using 吠える
- 吠える (hoeru) can describe a dog, wolf, or lion, so the animal determines whether bark, howl, or roar is the natural English verb.