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JLPT N3 · Everyday verbs

鳴る

なる

to ring; to sound

Stroke order of 鳴る

2 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

鳴 · 14 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

A 鳥 bird opens its 口 mouth and the sound rings out.

Parts: 鳴 cry/ring (口 mouth + 鳥 bird) + kana る

The characters in 鳴る

  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

電話が鳴っています。

でんわがなっています。

The phone is ringing.

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