Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to sound, to ring, to resound, to echo, to roar, to rumble.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
鳴る なる

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