expression, godan verb (-su)
to purr (of a cat); to make a throaty sound
Primarily used for a cat's purring, but can also describe a person making a low, throaty sound of satisfaction or pleasure.
猫が喉を鳴らして甘えてきた。
The cat purred and came to me for affection.
彼は美味しいスープを飲んで、思わず喉を鳴
He drank the delicious soup and let out an involuntary throaty sound of satisfaction.