鳴く — meaning in English
naku
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English meaning
- chirp noun A short, high-pitched sound made by a bird or insect.
- go verb To move or travel from one place toward another.
- honk verb To sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.
- meow noun The characteristic vocal sound made by a cat.
- purr verb To make a low, continuous vibrating sound, as a contented cat does.
- sing verb To produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.
Senses
鳴く is used for these senses in English:
- chirp (intransitive) To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter.
- honk (intransitive) To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.
- meow (intransitive) Of a cat, to make its cry.
- purr (intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
- sing (intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
chirp — full definition
- noun A short, high-pitched sound made by a bird or insect.
- verb To make such a short, high-pitched sound.
- verb Slang: to trash-talk or tease someone, often in sports.
go — full definition
- verb To move or travel from one place toward another.
- verb To function or proceed in a particular way.
- noun An attempt or turn at doing something.
- adj Ready and functioning correctly; cleared to proceed (chiefly in launch/technical contexts).
- noun An ancient strategy board game for two players who try to control territory on a grid using black and white stones.