鳴らす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 鳴らす | 鳴らさない |
| Polite | 鳴らします | 鳴らしません |
| Past polite | 鳴らしました | 鳴らしませんでした |
| Past | 鳴らした | 鳴らさなかった |
| Te-form | 鳴らして | 鳴らさないで |
| Desire | 鳴らしたい | 鳴らしたくない |
| Potential | 鳴らせる | 鳴らせない |
| Passive | 鳴らされる | 鳴らされない |
| Causative | 鳴らさせる | 鳴らさせない |
| Causative passive | 鳴らさせられる | 鳴らさせられない |
| Volitional | 鳴らそう | |
| Polite volitional | 鳴らしましょう | |
| Imperative | 鳴らせ | 鳴らすな |
| Conditional | 鳴らせば | 鳴らさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 鳴らしたら | 鳴らさなかったら |
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.
彼は若い頃から名を鳴らしていた。
He had made a name for himself since he was young.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
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).
彼はいつも不平を鳴らしている。
He is always complaining.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
fart loudly
Archaic use; modern Japanese normally uses 屁をひる or おならをする.
古語では「屁を鳴らす」と言った。
In old language, they said 'to fart loudly'.
The train sounded its whistle as it arrived at the station.
He made a name for himself in the music world while still young.
The employees voiced their complaints about the poor treatment.
The car honked its horn to get attention.
They beat drums to liven up the festival.
pluck the strings; strum
ring; strike; sound
stamp one's feet; stomp