godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Poetic or literary term for visiting someone; in modern Japanese, 訪ねる (たずねる) or 訪れる (おとずれる) are far more common.
古い歌集には、友をおとなう場面がよく出てくる。
In old poetry collections, scenes of visiting a friend often appear.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Archaic original meaning; no longer used in modern Japanese. The modern equivalent is 音を立てる (おとをたてる).
古典では、「おとなう」が音を発する意で使われることがある。
In classical texts, おとなう is sometimes used to mean making a sound.