Definition: 意味
animal noise. to chirp
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 鳴く 【なく】(naku). Meaning: animal noise. to chirp, roar or croak etc.
Type: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
鳴く - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
セミが朝から鳴いている。
セミがあさからないている。
semi ga asa kara naite iru.
The cicada has been chirping since the morning.
Example #2
かごの中で鳥が鳴いていますね。
かごのなかでとりがないていますね。
kago no naka de tori ga naite imasu ne.
Do you hear the bird singing in the cage?
Example #3
私の部屋の外では秋の虫がないています。
わたしのへやのそとではあきのむしがないています。
watashi no heya no soto de wa aki no mushi ga natte imasu.
Fall insects are buzzing outside my room.
Example #4
私は森で鳥がなくのを聞いた。
わたしはもりでとりがなくのをきいた。
watashi wa mori de tori ga naku no o kiita.
I heard a bird chirping in the forest.
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