鳴らす
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 |
Meanings
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
ring; sound; chime; beat; snap; crack
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.
I ring the bell.
I snap my fingers.
I snort (through my nose).
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.
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).
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.
In old language, they said 'to fart loudly'.
Usage patterns
- 警笛を鳴らすto sound a horn/whistle
The train sounded its whistle as it arrived at the station.
- 名を鳴らすto make a name for oneself; become famous
He made a name for himself in the music world while still young.
- 不平を鳴らすto voice one's complaints
The employees voiced their complaints about the poor treatment.
- クラクションを鳴らすto honk a car horn
The car honked its horn to get attention.
- 太鼓を鳴らすto beat a drum
They beat drums to liven up the festival.