Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “鳴く”

鳴く

なく

to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp

Example sentence

What sound does a sheep make?

Kanji details

Kun/On information

鳴
On
めい
Kun
な.く;な.る;な.らす
Stroke count
14

・chirp

・cry

・bark

・sound

・ring

・echo

・honk

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Related words to 鳴く

3 related words

鳴く

なく

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to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)

鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ

なくねこはねずみをとらぬ

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empty vessels make the most sound

鳴く蝉よりも鳴かぬ蛍が身を焦がす

なくせみよりもなかぬほたるがみをこがす

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empty vessels make the most noise