What is '鳴く' called in English?

'鳴く' in English is called "Whine". Whine refers to: 苦痛、痛み、不満などを示す、長く甲高い悲鳴のような音を立てる。

How do you pronounce 'Whine' and '鳴く'?

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English: "The dog started to whine when it heard the thunder." | Japanese: "犬は雷の音を聞いて鳴き始めた。"

verb · noun

English to Japanese Dictionary

verb鳴く

noun鳴き声

鳴く in English:whine

Phonetic:なく

Quick Answer • 要約

whine の日本語の意味は「鳴く, 鳴き声」です。 (苦痛、痛み、不満などを示す、長く甲高い悲鳴のような音を立てる。)

1
verb
鳴く
To utter a long, high-pitched, mournful sound, often indicating distress, pain, or complaint.
苦痛、痛み、不満などを示す、長く甲高い悲鳴のような音を立てる。
2
noun
鳴き声
A prolonged, high-pitched sound or complaint, typically expressing discontent or distress.
不満や苦痛を表す、長く甲高い音や不平。

“The dog started to whine when it heard the thunder.”

犬は雷の音を聞いて鳴き始めた。

“She always whines about her workload and never seems happy.”

彼女はいつも仕事量の多さについて不平を言って、決して幸せそうではない。

“I'm tired of his constant whining about trivial matters.”

些細なことについて彼の絶え間ない不平を聞くのにうんざりしている。

In English:

In English:

past tensewhined

present participlewhining

agent nounwhiner

adjectivewhining