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Search Terms: 鳴く*, なく*
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Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sing (bird)
2.
to make sound (animal), to call, to cry, to chirp
3.
to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)(mahjong term)(only relevant for 鳴く)
Other readings:
啼く【なく】
Adverb (Conjugated match)
adjective
1.
nonexistent, not being (there)(usually kana)
2.
unowned, not had, unpossessed
3.
unique
See also:またとない
4.
not, impossible, won't happen(as ...ことがない, etc.; indicates negation, inexperience, unnecessariness or impossibility)
auxiliary adjective
5.
6.
to not be, to have not(after the -te form of a verb)
nai
Common word
Adverb (Conjugated match)
suffix
1.
not(verb-negating suffix; may indicate question or invitation with rising intonation)
suffix, adjective
2.
expression
•
empty vessels make the most noise, the silent firefly burns with more passion than the crying cicada(proverb)
Other readings:
鳴く蝉よりも鳴かぬ蛍が身をこがす【なくせみよりもなかぬほたるがみをこがす】
expression
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empty vessels make the most sound, the meowing cat does not catch the mouse(proverb)