“To sound” in Japanese
Short answer
To sound in Japanese is “鳴る” (naru). Full meaning: to sound, to ring, to resound, to echo, to roar, to rumble.
Other ways to say “To sound” in Japanese
鳴らす
narasu to ring, to sound, to chime, to beat, to snort (nose), to snap (fingers), to crack (joints); to be popular, to be esteemed, to be reputed; to state, to insist, to complain
吹き鳴らす
fukinarasu to blow (a horn, etc.), to sound
聞こえる
kikoeru to be heard, to be audible, to reach one's ears; to sound (like), to come across (as); to be well known, to be famous
打つ
utsu to hit, to strike, to knock, to beat, to punch, to slap, to tap, to bang, to clap, to pound; to strike (noon, etc.), to sound (cymbals, etc.), to beat (a drum, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.)
鳴せる
naraseru to ring, to sound, to chime, to beat, to snort (nose), to snap (fingers), to crack (joints); to be popular, to be esteemed, to be reputed; to state, to insist, to complain
鳴らせる
naraseru to ring, to sound, to chime, to beat, to snort (nose), to snap (fingers), to crack (joints); to be popular, to be esteemed, to be reputed; to state, to insist, to complain
ならせる
naraseru to ring, to sound, to chime, to beat, to snort (nose), to snap (fingers), to crack (joints); to be popular, to be esteemed, to be reputed; to state, to insist, to complain
打ち鳴らす
uchinarasu to ring (a bell), to strike (a gong, drum, etc.), to beat, to sound
ふきならす
fukinarasu to blow (a horn, etc.), to sound
ふき鳴らす
fukinarasu to blow (a horn, etc.), to sound
聴える
kikoeru to be heard, to be audible, to reach one's ears; to sound (like), to come across (as); to be well known, to be famous
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