Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to bark, to howl, to bay, to bellow.
  2. to howl (e.g. of the wind), to roar.
  3. to yell, to cry, to moan, to grunt.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
吠える ほえる
 
吠る ほえる
 
 
吼える ほえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bark, howl, cry
ほ.える ハイ ベイ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
dog
いぬ ケン (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)