Word Meaning 鳴く
なく
naku
鳴く is read as なく (naku) and means to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong).
Meaning
English
- to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
- to make sound (of an animal)
- to call
- to cry
- to whine
- to sing
- to chirp
Reading
Kana
なく
Romaji
naku
Writing Variants
- 啼く なく naku
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
10鳥は鳴く。
Birds sing.
鶏は曙に鳴く。
The rooster crows at sunrise.
羊は何て鳴くの？
What sound does a sheep make?
オンドリは暁に鳴く。
The rooster crows at sunrise.
ニワトリは暁に鳴く。
The rooster crows at sunrise.
猫は「ニャー」と鳴く。
The cat says "meow".
犬は「ワンワン」と鳴く。
The dog goes "woof-woof".
オンドリは日の出に鳴く。
The rooster crows at sunrise.
猫はにゃーにゃーと鳴く。
Cats go "meow, meow."
隣の猫ってね、よく鳴くの。
The cats next door mew a lot.
Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles.
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