鳴く (Naku) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to make sound (of an animal), to call, to cry, to whine”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
- godan verb, intransitive verbto make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
Examples
羊は何て鳴くの？
What sound does a sheep make?
セミが鳴いている。
Cicadas are singing.
雉も鳴かずば打たれまい。
The pheasant would not be shot but for its cries.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).