noun, takes する, intransitive verb

Rare.
  1. roar, howl, yell, bellow.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
咆号 ほうごう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bark, roar, get angry
ホウ ほ.える (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
wrap, pack up, cover
つつ.む ホウ くる.む (4th, N2)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)
nickname, number, item
ゴウ さけ.ぶ よびな (3rd, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる