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唸る

うなる

Readings

うなる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5r, vito groan; to moan
  2. 2.
    v5r, vito roar; to howl; to growl
  3. 3.
    v5r, vito hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to whiz; to sough; to make a low, dull sound
  4. 4.
    v5r, vito ooh and aah (in admiration)
  5. 5.
    v5r, vtto sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)
  6. 6.
    v5r, vito be about to burst; to overflow

Kanji breakdown

唸
11 strokes

Example sentences

なにやら唸りながら、ほとばしるパッションをキャンバスにぶつけている！

Groaning strangely she is hurling her overflowing passion onto the canvas!

その犬は小さな男の子に向かって唸った。

The dog growled at a little boy.

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唸るうなる

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

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