悲鳴
ひめい
himei
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
悲鳴 (ひめい (himei)) means "Shriek". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Shriek
Also : Scream
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Example Sentences
地震の時、人々の悲鳴は建物全体に響き渡った。
じしんのとき、ひとびとのひめいはたてものぜんたいにひびきわたった。
During the earthquake, people's shrieks echoed throughout the entire building.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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