Translation guide
Describes a high-pitched, continuous, insect-like sound, often from crickets or cicadas. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with onomatopoeia or specific verbs.
The continuous, high-pitched sound made by insects like crickets or cicadas.
General verb for animals/insects making sounds. For insects, it covers chirping, chirring, buzzing, etc. Context clarifies the insect.
夜になると、虫が鳴き始める。
At night, the insects start chirring.
A high-pitched, continuous sound from a device or machine, similar to an insect.
Onomatopoeia for a high-pitched, ringing, or whining sound, like tinnitus or electronic feedback. Can describe a mechanical chirr.
Onomatopoeia for the clear, ringing chirr of crickets, especially bell crickets (鈴虫). Often used adverbially with 鳴く.
鈴虫がリーンリーンと鳴いている。
The bell crickets are chirring (with a clear ring).
Onomatopoeia for a rolling, gentle chirr, typical of some crickets. Softer than リーンリーン.
こおろぎがコロコロと鳴いている。
The crickets are chirring softly.
Onomatopoeia for a continuous, buzzing chirr, like cicadas. Can also be used for crickets.
蝉がジージーと鳴いている。
The cicadas are chirring/buzzing.
機械がキーンという音を立てている。
The machine is making a chirring sound.
Onomatopoeia for a steady electronic beep or whine. Can be used for a continuous chirr-like alarm.
警報がピーと鳴り続けている。
The alarm is chirring continuously.