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synonym Comparative
咆哮
VS
腹が立つ

Differences Between "咆哮" and "腹が立つ"

Option A
咆哮
Meaning
roar, bellow, howl (of animals, or a loud, angry human shout)
Reading
ほうこう (houkou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
ライオンが獲物に向かって咆哮した。
The lion roared at its prey.
Option B
腹が立つ
Meaning
To get angry
Reading
はらがたつ (haragatatsu)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために腹が立つ。
Every day, I get angry to practice Japanese.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(roar, bellow, howl (of animals, or a loud, angry human shout))"?
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使い分け解説:
- 咆哮: Describes a powerful, guttural sound, typically associated with wild animals (like lions) expressing anger, warning, or asserting dominance. Can also refer to a very loud, dramatic, and angry human shout. (ライオンなどの野生動物が怒り、警告、威嚇、主張などのために発する力強く喉を鳴らすような音を指します。人間が非常に大きく、劇的に怒鳴る際にも使われます。)
- 腹が立つ: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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