Vocabulary

What does 鳴く (なく, naku) mean?

鳴く (なく, naku) means to cry, to make a sound (animal).

Quick facts
Readingなく
Romajinaku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
なく
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnaku

to cry, to make a sound (animal)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)

Example sentences

  • Birds sing in the morning.

  • The cat meowed.

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