Meaning
Chirp, cry, or sound made by animals or nature
- 鳴く — to chirp / cry (animal)
- 鳴き声 — animal cry
- 悲鳴 — shriek / scream
- 共鳴 — resonance / sympathy
- 雷鳴 — thunder
- 鳴り物 — percussion instruments / noisemakers
The left side has the mouth radical, while the right (鳥) means bird — evoking natural sounds like chirping or crying. This kanji appears in words for animal sounds, thunder, or emotional expressions.
鳥が鳴いている。
A bird is chirping.
夜中に犬が鳴いて 目が覚めた。
A dog barked in the middle of the night and woke me up.