鳴く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鳴く
1
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
Examples
カエルが鳴いたら帰ろう。
Let's return when the frog croaks.
あのかわいい鳥は来る日も来る日も鳴いてばかりいた。
That pretty bird did nothing but sing day after day.
羊は何て鳴くの？
What sound does a sheep make?
2
鳴く only; Mahjong
to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
Kanji in this Word
鳴
14 strokes
Frequency: 1279
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
chirp
cry
bark
sound
ring
echo
honk
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.く
な.る
な.らす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
なり
なる
啼
12 strokes
Meanings
bark
chirp
cry
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.く
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