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ごうごう

gou-gou

Roaring, raging

The powerful roar of a storm, strong wind, or rushing water. Raw, overwhelming force.

💡During a typhoon — 'The wind is roaring gou-gou outside.'

Example

風がごうごうと音を立てている。

The wind is roaring gou-gou.

Quiz yourself

The storm winds were ___ howling through the night.

嵐の風が夜通し○○と鳴っていた。

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