English–Japanese

“yell” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoわめく (wameku)

Pronunciation

Romajidonaru

Example

父は弟を怒鳴りました。chichi wa otōto o do na ri ma shi ta

My father yelled at my younger brother.

Illustration for 怒鳴る (yell)

How to say “yell” in Japanese

“Yell” in Japanese is 怒鳴る (donaru).

It describes using a loud, forceful voice to express anger or another strong feeling, often toward a person.

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

Example sentences with 怒鳴る

店員を怒鳴るのは、問題の解決になりません。ten in o do na ru no wa mon dai no kai ketsu ni na ri ma se n

Yelling at a store clerk will not solve the problem.

Tips for using 怒鳴る

  • In conversation, 怒鳴る (donaru) usually suggests harsh shouting at someone, so it is stronger than a neutral description of speaking loudly.

Other Japanese words for “yell”

弟がゲームに負けてわめきます。otōto ga gē mu ni ma ke te wa me ki ma su

My younger brother yells when he loses a game.

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