bark

bark

The Japanese word "bāku" (バーク) refers to the sound a dog makes, "bark."

Here, 'bark' is used to describe the vocal sound made by the dog.

犬が大きな声で吠える。

The dog barks loudly.

In this sentence, 'bark' refers to the hard texture, metaphorically applied to describe the sound of her voice.

彼女の声は樹皮のように硬い響きがある。

Her voice has a hard timbre similar to bark.

Here, 'bark' refers to the outermost layer of a tree, used in crafting.

コンテストで彼は樹皮の部分で彫刻を完成させた。

He completed the sculpture on the bark part during the contest.