Japanese

らす

うちならす
Meaning: to strike; to ring; to beat (e.g., a bell, a drum)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 打ち鳴らす 打ち鳴らさない
Polite 打ち鳴らします 打ち鳴らしません
Past 打ち鳴らした 打ち鳴らさなかった
Polite + Past 打ち鳴らしました 打ち鳴らしませんでした
Te-form 打ち鳴らして 打ち鳴らさなくて
Potential 打ち鳴らせる 打ち鳴らせない
Passive 打ち鳴らされる 打ち鳴らされない
Causative 打ち鳴らさせる 打ち鳴らさせない
Imperative 打ち鳴らせ 打ち鳴らすな

Handwriting

打
ち
鳴
ら
す

Example

The monks struck the bell and announced the morning.

Usage Notes

To hit an object (like a bell or gong) repeatedly or with force to produce a sound.

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