noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. roar, howl, yell, bellow.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
咆哮 ほうこう
咆吼 ほうこう

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)
roar, howl, growl
コウ た.ける ほ.える (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
filial piety, child's respect
コウ たか キョウ (6th)
variant of radical 125
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)