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01godan verb · intransitive

to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp

02godan verb · intransitive

Only 鳴く mahjong

to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)

羊は何て鳴くの？

What sound does a sheep make?

カエルが鳴いたら帰ろう。

Let's return when the frog croaks.

Tatoeba #226439

あのかわいい鳥は来る日も来る日も鳴いてばかりいた。

That pretty bird did nothing but sing day after day.

Tatoeba #231343

啼く

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