悲鳴
ひめい shriek; scream
Why it means this
悲 (anguished) + 鳴 (a cry) — a scream; 悲鳴を上げる, also 'to cry out under strain' (システムが悲鳴を上げる).
Breakdown
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ひめい shriek; scream
悲 (anguished) + 鳴 (a cry) — a scream; 悲鳴を上げる, also 'to cry out under strain' (システムが悲鳴を上げる).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.