鳴く
なく
naku
verbVocabularyLevel 5 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
鳴く (なく (naku)) means "to make sound (of an animal)". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.
Meaning
to make sound (of an animal)
Also : to cry · to call · to sing · to whine · to chirp
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
Imagine a screaming dog that sounds exactly like "na-ku," so loud you can hear the sound coming out of it.
Example Sentences
まいにち、鳴きます。
まいにち、なきます。
I like to make sound (of an animal).
私は鳴きます。
わたしはなきます。
I can make sound (of an animal).
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