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to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
犬が夜中にずっと鳴いていた。
The dog was howling all night.
猫が外で大きく鳴くよ。
The cat meows loudly outside.
あの鳥は朝早くから鳴いているね。
That bird has been singing since early morning.