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鳴
Cry, Sound
な-く (na-ku), な-る (na-ru), な-らす (na-rasu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 鳴 is used whenever something makes a sound. Birds 鳴く (sing), phones 鳴る (ring), and bells 鳴らす (ring something).
Memory Trick
Imagine a BIRD SINGING loudly while a nearby BELL RINGS. Every SOUND reminds you of 鳴.
Readings
Onyomi: メイ (mei)
Kunyomi: な-く (na-ku), な-る (na-ru), な-らす (na-rasu)
Example Words
鳴く
なく (naku)
To chirp, To cry
鳴る
なる (naru)
To ring
鳴らす
ならす (narasu)
To ring, To sound
悲鳴
ひめい (himei)
Scream
Example Sentence
電話が 鳴っています。
でんわが なっています。
denwa ga natteimasu
The phone is ringing.