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Animal Sounds

がるる

garuru

Dog or beast growling threateningly

A low, menacing growl from the throat of a dog or wild animal warning you to stay away. The sound before a potential attack — tense and intimidating.

💡Approaching a guard dog too closely — 'The dog bared its teeth and growled garuru.'

Example

番犬ががるると唸って威嚇した。

The guard dog growled garuru threateningly.

Quiz yourself

The stray dog bared its fangs and growled ___ at the stranger.

野良犬が牙をむき出しにして、見知らぬ人に○○と唸った。

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