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What does 鳴る (なる, naru) mean?

鳴る (なる, naru) means to ring, to sound.

Quick facts
Readingなる
Romajinaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
なる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnaru

to ring, to sound

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to sound; to ring; to resound

Example sentences

  • The phone is ringing.

  • When the bell rings, please begin.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.