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きゃんきゃん

kyan-kyan

Puppy yelping

The high-pitched, excited yelping of a small dog or puppy. More frantic and shrill than regular barking.

💡A puppy greeting its owner — 'The puppy was kyan-kyan yelping with excitement.'

Example

子犬がきゃんきゃんと鳴いている。

The puppy is yelping kyan-kyan.

Quiz yourself

The ___ yelping of the puppy could be heard from the pet shop.

ペットショップから子犬の○○という鳴き声が聞こえた。

puppyyelpingexcitedshrillsmall dog
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