Vocab Info
N3 う-Verb
鳴く
to sing (bird), to bark, to purr, to make sound (animal)
Details
Pitch Accent
な
く
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Word Type
う-Verb
単語の書類
五段動詞
Examples
庭の木で小さな鳥が鳴いています。
A small bird is singing in the tree in the garden.
- N3
この虫は鳴く声がとても大きいです。
This insect has a very loud chirping sound.
- N3
そばで猫が鳴くとついその声を真似してしまいます。
Whenever a cat meows nearby, I involuntarily imitate its sound.
- N3
動物嫌いの息子が、犬がワンワンと鳴く声に怯えている。
My son, who dislikes animals, gets frightened by the barking sound of dogs.
- N3
飼い犬がもっと鳴かずにいてくれたら近所に迷惑をかけることもないのに…。
If only our pet dog would bark less and not cause a nuisance to the neighborhood...
- N2
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