Translation guide
The English verb 'yell' covers a range of loud vocal expressions, from shouting in anger to calling out to get attention. In Japanese, the best choice depends on the emotion, context, and whether it's a single outburst or sustained shouting.
To express strong emotion by raising one's voice suddenly and loudly.
General verb for shouting or screaming, often from strong emotion like anger, fear, or excitement. Can be used for a single yell or a sustained cry.
彼は怒って叫んだ。
He yelled in anger.
助けて！と彼女は叫んだ。
"Help!" she yelled.
To yell at someone in anger, often scolding or shouting at a person. Implies a directed, angry outburst.
先生は生徒に怒鳴った。
The teacher yelled at the student.
To yell or shout in a noisy, agitated way, often with a sense of screaming or wailing. Can sound more hysterical or uncontrolled.
彼は泣き喚いた。
He yelled and cried.
To raise one's voice to attract someone's attention or to communicate over a distance.
Also used for calling out loudly, though it can carry an emotional tone. Context makes it clear if it's for attention.
彼は名前を叫んだ。
He yelled out the name.
Literally 'call in a loud voice'. A straightforward way to describe yelling to get someone's attention without strong emotion.
彼は大声で友達を呼んだ。
He yelled for his friend.
To call out loudly, often in a public or dramatic way. Less common in everyday speech.
To yell in support or excitement, like cheering at a game.
To cheer or yell encouragement. A common phrase for supportive yelling.
観客は選手に声援を送った。
The crowd yelled encouragement to the players.
Can be used for cheering, but often implies more intense emotion. Context is key.
ファンはチームの名前を叫んだ。
The fans yelled the team's name.
To shout angrily at a person, often as a form of scolding.
The most direct equivalent for yelling at someone in anger. Focuses on the act of shouting at a person.
母は私に怒鳴った。
My mother yelled at me.
To scold or reprimand. Not necessarily loud, but often involves raised voice. Less intense than 怒鳴る.
In many situations where English uses 'yell', Japanese might use a more specific verb or phrase depending on the intent. For example, 'yell for help' is often 助けを呼ぶ (call for help) rather than 叫ぶ, unless the emotion is extreme.
叫ぶ is a general shout or scream, often from emotion. 怒鳴る specifically means to yell at someone in anger. Use 怒鳴る when the target of the yelling is a person being scolded.
私に怒鳴らないで！
Don't yell at me!
彼は助けを求めて叫んだ。
He yelled for help.
He yelled for help.
To yell at someone harshly, often with a sense of scolding or telling off. Stronger than 怒鳴る.
上司は部下を怒鳴りつけた。
The boss yelled at his subordinate.
The teacher yelled at the student (scolded).