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鳴

鳴 — chirp, cry, bark

Learn the correct stroke order for 鳴 (chirp), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 214 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)メイmei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)な.くnaku、な.るnaru、な.らすnarasu
Strokes14
Radical鳥
Frequency#1279
Meaningschirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

共鳴きょうめいresonancenoun
悲鳴ひめいshriek; screamnoun
鳴くなくto make sound (of an animal); to call; to cryverb
鳴るなるto sound; to ring; to resoundverb
雷鳴らいめいthunder; thunderclap; crash of thundernoun
鳴門なるとstrait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow; whirlpool; maelstromnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 鳴 (chirp) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 鳥.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 鳴 is #1279, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

共鳴きょうめい — resonance
悲鳴ひめい — shriek; scream
鳴くなく — to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (鳥)

鳥bird鶏chicken鶴crane

Same reading

命fate迷astray

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 鳴 have?

The kanji 鳴 (chirp) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 鳴?

鳴 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 鳴 mean?

鳴 means: chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk. On'yomi readings: メイ. Kun'yomi readings: な.く, な.る, な.らす.

What JLPT level is 鳴?

鳴 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.