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ひゅうひゅう

hyuu-hyuu

Wind whistling

The high-pitched, eerie sound of wind blowing through narrow gaps or across open spaces. Often evokes cold, winter winds.

💡A stormy winter night — 'The wind blew hyuu-hyuu through the cracks in the wall.'

Example

冬の夜、風がひゅうひゅうと吹いている。

On the winter night, the wind blows hyuu-hyuu.

Quiz yourself

The cold wind ___ past the old wooden house all night.

冷たい風が一晩中古い木造の家を○○と吹き抜けた。

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