Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to strum (an instrument), to thrum, to pluck.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
かき鳴らす かきならす
 
 
 
掻き鳴らす かきならす
 
 
 
搔き鳴らす かきならす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chirp, cry, bark
な.く メイ なる (2nd, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
bird, chicken
とり チョウ とっ (2nd, N4)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ