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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

Broad transitive use: cause something to produce a sound, including ringing a bell, sounding a horn, beating a drum, snapping fingers, cracking knuckles, or snorting one's nose.

鐘かねを鳴ならす。
I ring the bell.

指ゆびを鳴ならす。

I snap my fingers.

鼻はなを鳴ならす。

I snort (through my nose).

2

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

be popular; be esteemed; be reputed

Used in set expressions like 名を鳴らす (make a name for oneself) or うまいと鳴らす (be renowned for being good). Not a general verb for popularity.

彼かれは若わかい頃ころから名なを鳴ならしていた。
He had made a name for himself since he was young.

3

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

state; insist; complain

Often used with 不平 (complaints) or 文句 (gripes) to mean voicing dissatisfaction. Can also appear in phrases like 自説を鳴らす (insist on one's own opinion).

彼かれはいつも不ふ平へいを鳴ならしている。
He is always complaining.

4

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

fart loudly

archaic

Archaic use; modern Japanese normally uses 屁をひる or おならをする.

古こ語ごでは「屁へを鳴ならす」と言いった。
In old language, they said 'to fart loudly'.