唸る | Japanese meaning

唸る【うなる】

Frequency rank: 2,944. – 2,945.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to groan; to moan
to roar; to howl; to growl
to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to whiz; to sough; to make a low, dull sound
to ooh and aah (in admiration)

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be about to burst; to overflow

Forms

唸る【うなる】Frequency rank: 2,944. – 2,945.
呻る【うなる】Frequency rank: 36,519. – 36,867.
うなるFrequency rank: 14,875. – 14,927.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to groan; to moan

This meaning refers to a sound made typically in response to pain, discomfort, or exhaustion. It conveys a sense of struggle or effort.

。

He groaned in pain.

。

The laborer groaned from exhaustion.

to roar; to howl; to growl

This usage describes a loud, deep sound often made by animals or inanimate objects to signify power, threat, or intensity.

。

The cat is growling.

。

I heard the roar of thunder.

to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to whiz; to sough; to make a low, dull sound

This meaning pertains to continuous, low sounds that are often soothing or indicative of machinery functioning.

。

The wind was humming as it blew.

。

I heard the hum of the engine.

to ooh and aah (in admiration)

This usage captures the sounds made in response to something impressive or beautiful, indicating admiration or pleasure.

、。

People were oohing and aahing at the painting.

。

The audience was in awe of her performance.

to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)

This meaning is associated with singing or reciting in a deep, resonant voice, often in a cultural or traditional context.

。

He sang in a deep voice at the festival.

。

She recited the old poem in a strong voice.

to be about to burst; to overflow

This usage describes a state of something being full to the point of overflowing, often used metaphorically.

だっ。

The cup looked like it was about to overflow.

。

His emotions were about to burst forth.

Generated collocations (experimental)

groaning voiceto let out a groanthe engine humsthe wind howlswhile groaningto groan in painto sing in a deep voiceto ooze in admirationto roar from the depths of one’s heartようa growling sound

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

7 results

1. 、きごう！

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

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2. 。

The Sphinx howled with rage.

Tatoeba

3. 。

The dog growled at a little boy.

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4. 。

The dog growled at the strange man.

Tatoeba

5. きごう「きごう」たけだ武田。

"Hrmm," mumbled Professor Takeda as he twisted his moustache.

Tatoeba

6. とむトム。

Tom groaned in his sleep.

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7. 。

That dude is rolling in dough.

Tatoeba

唸る【うなる】

Frequency rank: 2,944. – 2,945.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to groan; to moan
to roar; to howl; to growl
to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to whiz; to sough; to make a low, dull sound
to ooh and aah (in admiration)

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be about to burst; to overflow

Forms

唸る【うなる】Frequency rank: 2,944. – 2,945.
呻る【うなる】Frequency rank: 36,519. – 36,867.
うなるFrequency rank: 14,875. – 14,927.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to groan; to moan

This meaning refers to a sound made typically in response to pain, discomfort, or exhaustion. It conveys a sense of struggle or effort.

。

He groaned in pain.

。

The laborer groaned from exhaustion.

to roar; to howl; to growl

This usage describes a loud, deep sound often made by animals or inanimate objects to signify power, threat, or intensity.

。

The cat is growling.

。

I heard the roar of thunder.

to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to whiz; to sough; to make a low, dull sound

This meaning pertains to continuous, low sounds that are often soothing or indicative of machinery functioning.

。

The wind was humming as it blew.

。

I heard the hum of the engine.

to ooh and aah (in admiration)

This usage captures the sounds made in response to something impressive or beautiful, indicating admiration or pleasure.

、。

People were oohing and aahing at the painting.

。

The audience was in awe of her performance.

to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)

This meaning is associated with singing or reciting in a deep, resonant voice, often in a cultural or traditional context.

。

He sang in a deep voice at the festival.

。

She recited the old poem in a strong voice.

to be about to burst; to overflow

This usage describes a state of something being full to the point of overflowing, often used metaphorically.

だっ。

The cup looked like it was about to overflow.

。

His emotions were about to burst forth.

Generated collocations (experimental)

groaning voiceto let out a groanthe engine humsthe wind howlswhile groaningto groan in painto sing in a deep voiceto ooze in admirationto roar from the depths of one’s heartようa growling sound

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)