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Meaning of 鳴らす(ならす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

鳴らす
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ならす
Romaji
narasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to ring; to sound; to chime; to beat; to snort (nose)

Example Sentences

鳴らす, ならす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
鳴らす
Plain Polite
鳴らします
Negative
鳴らさない
Negative Polite
鳴らしません

Past

Plain
鳴らした
Plain Polite
鳴らしました
Negative
鳴らさなかった
Negative Polite
鳴らしませんでした

Te

Plain
鳴らして
Plain Polite
鳴らしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
鳴らされる
Plain Polite
鳴らされます
Negative
鳴らされない
Negative Polite
鳴らされません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk

On: メイ

Kun: な.く, な.る, な.らす

14 strokes

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