風声鶴唳

Reading

Kana: ふうせいかくれい

Romaji: fuuseikakurei

Definition

noun

1

getting frightened even by a slight noise; hearing the enemy in every leaf that rustles; being afraid of one's own shadow

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

風

Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ

Meanings: wind, air, style, manner

声

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 こえ、 こわ-

Meaning: voice

鶴

Readings: カク、 つる

Meanings: crane, stork

唳

Readings: レイ、 れつ

Meanings: cry, honking of birds, droning of cicadas