Kyaa is a Japanese onomatopoeic expression for a high-pitched scream or squeal, commonly heard in anime, manga and Japanese variety content when a character is startled or embarrassed. Short clips labelled with the term have circulated on soundboards and short-form video platforms, where users reuse them as a quick reaction sound rather than as a quote from a specific show. Its appeal lies in its brevity and instantly comic tone, which makes it easy to drop into edits, streams and memes without needing any context.