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唸うなる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to groan; to moan
I couldn't say anything and could only groan.
2. to roar; to howl; to growl
When I muttered quietly to myself, the dog growled warily.
3. to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to whiz; to sough; to make a low, dull sound
The fridge is making a humming noise.
4. to ooh and aah (in admiration)
Looking at the menu, Akira lets out a slightly delighted hum.
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
5. to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
6. to be about to burst; to overflow
Alt. forms
唸うなる
76%
うなる
22%
呻うなる
1%
Kanji used
唸
groan
Pitch accent
う
な
る
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Conjugations...Used in: 2465
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
Examples (11 in total)
She holds her head and groans.
The engine is humming low.
The lion gave a low growl.
I couldn't say anything and could only groan.
The fridge is making a humming noise.
The cat has its back arched and is growling.
Outside, the wind howled all night.
The dog growled at a little boy.
At night, the patients' groaning grew even worse.
Looking at the menu, Akira lets out a slightly delighted hum.
When I muttered quietly to myself, the dog growled warily.