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Words — 3 found

Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
  • ひつじ
  • なん何て
  • 鳴く
What sound does a sheep make?
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)Mahjong, Only applies to 鳴く
Other forms
啼く 【なく】
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ねこねずみ らぬ
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1. empty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouseProverb
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せみほたる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending
1. empty vessels make the most noise; the silent firefly burns with more passion than the crying cicadaProverb
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Kanji — 1 found

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14 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk
On: メイ
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Sentences — 21 found

  • jreibun/7248/1
      スズメがチュンチュンと鳴く声で
    • 覚めた
    I woke up to the sound of chirping sparrows. Jreibun
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