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わおーん

waoon

Dog or wolf howling

The long, mournful howl of a dog or wolf at the moon. A lonely, drawn-out sound that carries through the night, expressing loneliness, communication, or primal instinct.

💡A dog howling at the full moon — 'The dog pointed its nose at the moon and howled waoon.'

Example

犬が月に向かってわおーんと遠吠えした。

The dog howled waoon at the moon.

Quiz yourself

At midnight, the wolf raised its head and howled ___ at the full moon.

真夜中、狼が頭を上げて満月に向かって○○と遠吠えした。

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