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唸うなる

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.Top 50,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

groan; moan

Used for low sounds made by a person because of pain, illness, distress, or effort.

2

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

growl; roar; howl

Used for deep, threatening, or powerful sounds made by animals, beasts, or sometimes natural forces personified like a beast.

3

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

hum; buzz; whiz; make a low dull sound

Describes a continuous low sound from machinery, wind, wires, engines, and similar sources.

4

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

murmur in admiration; be deeply impressed

Often used as 思わず唸る, meaning to make a low sound or reaction because something is impressive, skillful, or excellent.

5

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

chant in a strong low voice; sing or recite sonorously

A transitive use, especially for traditional chant, recitation, or performance such as 浪曲 or 謡曲; somewhat specialized and old-fashioned compared with ordinary 歌う or 語る.

6

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be overflowing; be in enormous abundance

Mostly seen in the idiomatic pattern Nが唸るほどある, meaning there is so much of something that it seems to overflow; especially common with money.

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