English–Japanese

“scream” in Japanese

Japanese

Also叫び声 (sakebigoe)

Pronunciation

Romajihimei

Example

彼女は大きな悲鳴を上げました。kano jo wa ō ki na hi mei o a ge ma shi ta

She let out a loud scream.

Illustration for 悲鳴 (scream)

How to say “scream” in Japanese

“Scream” in Japanese is 悲鳴 (himei).

Describes a sudden, forceful voice that bursts out when strong fear, pain, or surprise overwhelms a person.

Full entry for 悲鳴: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 悲鳴

彼は夢の中で自分の悲鳴を聞きました。kare wa yume no naka de ji bun no hi mei o ki ki ma shi ta

He heard his own scream in a dream.

Tips for using 悲鳴

  • In English, scream can describe a loud nonhuman sound as well as a human cry, as in the scream of a jet engine.

Other Japanese words for “scream”

突然、叫び声が聞こえました。totsu zen sake bi goe ga ki ko e ma shi ta

I suddenly heard a scream.

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