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鳴
Cry, Sound
γͺ-γ (na-ku), γͺ-γ (na-ru), γͺ-γγ (na-rasu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 鳴 is used whenever something makes a sound. Birds 鳴γ (sing), phones 鳴γ (ring), and bells 鳴γγ (ring something).
Memory Trick
Imagine a BIRD SINGING loudly while a nearby BELL RINGS. Every SOUND reminds you of 鳴.
Readings
Onyomi: γ‘γ€ (mei)
Kunyomi: γͺ-γ (na-ku), γͺ-γ (na-ru), γͺ-γγ (na-rasu)
Example Words
鳴γ
γͺγ (naku)
To chirp, To cry
鳴γ
γͺγ (naru)
To ring
鳴γγ
γͺγγ (narasu)
To ring, To sound
ζ²ι³΄
γ²γγ (himei)
Scream
Example Sentence
ι»θ©±γ 鳴γ£γ¦γγΎγγ
γ§γγγ γͺγ£γ¦γγΎγγ
denwa ga natteimasu
The phone is ringing.