鳴 — chirp; ring
鳴 means “chirp; ring”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: メイ (mei). Kun'yomi: な(く) (naku). You'll see it in words such as 鳴らす (narasu, “to ring; to sound”).
鳴
- Meaning
- chirp; ring
- On'yomi
- メイ (mei)
- Kun'yomi
- な(く) (naku)
- Strokes
- 14
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Animals
How to remember 鳴
A bird (鳥) with its mouth (口) open: it chirps.
Parts: 口 mouth; box · 鳥 bird
Words with 鳴
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鳴らす | ならす narasu kun | to ring; to sound |
| 鳴く | なく naku kun | to make sound; to call |
| 鳴る | なる naru kun | to sound; to ring |
Don't confuse it with
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