吠 える hoeru
hoeru
Ichidan Verb
1. to bark; to howl; to bay; to roar; to yelp; to yap
Intransitive
inuga yūbin'yasanni hoeta.
The dog barked at the mailman.
Ichidan Verb
2. to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea)
Intransitive
Ichidan Verb
3. to yell; to shout; to cry; to moan
Intransitive
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inuga yūbin'yasanni hoeta.
The dog barked at the mailman.
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hoetakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Do not want to bark.; Don't want to yell.
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hoechau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Barking (completion); Barking (regret)
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hoetoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. Barking (in advance); Leaving it barked.
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hoenakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to bark.; No need to bark.
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hoeru mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like it's barking.; Sounds like barking.
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hoenaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't bark.; Don't bark, please.
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hoesaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to bark.; Forced to bark.
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hoeta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. It seems...; They say...
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hoetarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to have barked.; Reportedly barked.
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hoenuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. Persevere through completion; Endure to the end
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hoerareru
The passive voice (is done by …)
1. To be able to bark; Can bark
2. To be barked at; To be scolded
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hoerurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to bark.; Apparently barks.
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hoereba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when (it) barks; If/when (I/he/she/it/we/they) bark(s)
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