Word details

唸り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 唸り.

Dictionary

Entry

唸りなり呻りNounFreq #14355
1

groan; moan

2

growl; snarl; roar; howl; bellow

3

hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz; drone; wiz

4

device attached to a kite that makes a humming sound when the kite is flown

5

Physics

beat (acoustic interference)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

groan, roar

11 strokes

On

テン

Kun

うな.るうなり

moan, groan

8 strokes

On

シン

Kun

うめ.くうめき

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