メーメー

Alternative writings: メエメエ
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An onomatopoeic interjection representing the bleating sound of a sheep — 'baa' or 'meh'; often imitated by children. Also appears as 'メー'.

InterjectionOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

子どもが羊のぬいぐるみを見て『メーメー』と真似した。

The child imitated a sheep, saying 'mee-mee' while looking at the stuffed sheep.

牧場で遠くの羊がメーメーと鳴いているのが聞こえた。

From the farm, I could hear sheep bleating 'mee-mee' in the distance.

絵本には『メーメー』という吹き出しで羊の鳴き声が描かれていた。

In the picture book, the sheep's bleat was written in a speech bubble as 'mee-mee'.