Kanji
What does the kanji 鳴 mean?
鳴 means cry, chirp; ring, resound. On'yomi メイ. Kun'yomi な.く、な.る、な.らす.
Quick facts| On'yomi | メイ |
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| Kun'yomi | な.く、な.る、な.らす |
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| Strokes | 14 |
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| Main radical | 鳥 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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鳴On'yomi メイKun'yomi な.く、な.る、な.らす
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes
cry, chirp; ring, resound
Memory hook
The bird (鳥) opening its mouth (口) to call out — CRY, SING, RING.
Stroke order · 14 strokes
Common words
- 共鳴きょうめいresonance; sympathy, empathy
- 鳴くなくto cry, to chirp (an animal sound)
- 鳴るなるto ring, to sound
- 鳴らすならすto sound, to ring (a bell)
More words with this kanji
- 怒鳴るどなるto shout angrily, to yell
- 悲鳴ひめいscream, shriek
