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Japanese
Alternative spelling
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風聲鶴唳 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
From the Book of Jin (in Classical Chinese). See 風聲鶴唳/风声鹤唳 (fēngshēnghèlì).
Pronunciation
Noun
風声鶴唳 • (fūsei kakurei)
- (idiomatic) panic and apprehension for even the slightest sound