鳴く
N5なく
啼く
[naku]
Meanings
1.GodanIntransitive
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
2.GodanIntransitive
《mahjong》to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
Related Words
Examples
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.