彼は鼻をくんと鳴らして匂いを嗅いだ。
He made a sniffing sound with his nose and smelled it.
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The neighborhood kid rang the intercom many times.
彼は舌を鳴らして、「チッ」と言った。
He clicked his tongue and said, 'Tsk.'
救急車がサイレンを鳴らして通り過ぎた。
The ambulance passed by with its siren blaring.
仏壇の鉦をちんと鳴らして、手を合わせた。
I struck the altar bell with a 'ding' and pressed my hands together.
彼は喉を鳴らしてビールをごくごくと飲んだ
He gulped down the beer with a sound in his throat.
誰かがインターホンを鳴らしたので、モニターを確認した。
Someone rang the intercom, so I checked the monitor.
電車が警笛を鳴らして通過した。
The train passed by sounding its horn.
気候変動の深刻さについて、科学者たちは警鐘を鳴らしている
Scientists are sounding the alarm about the seriousness of climate change.
中国の旧正月には、至る所で爆竹が鳴らされる。
Firecrackers are set off everywhere during the Chinese New Year.
Usage Notes
Used for causing an object to produce a sound, such as a bell or horn. It can also mean to be famous for a certain skill.
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