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Meaning of 唸る(うなる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

唸る, 呻る
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
うなる
Romaji
unaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to growl; to hum; to buzz; to sough

Example Sentences

唸る, 呻る, うなる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
唸る
Plain Polite
唸ります
Negative
唸らない
Negative Polite
唸りません

Past

Plain
唸った
Plain Polite
唸りました
Negative
唸らなかった
Negative Polite
唸りませんでした

Te

Plain
唸って
Plain Polite
唸りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
唸られる
Plain Polite
唸られます
Negative
唸られない
Negative Polite
唸られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

moan, groan

On: シン

Kun: うめ.く, うめき

8 strokes

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groan, roar

On: テン

Kun: うな.る, うなり

11 strokes

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