Japanese

うなる
Meaning: to groan; to roar; to growl; to be impressed
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 唸る 唸らない
Polite 唸ります 唸りません
Past 唸った 唸らなかった
Polite + Past 唸りました 唸りませんでした
Te-form 唸って 唸らなくて
Potential 唸れる 唸れない
Passive 唸られる 唸られない
Causative 唸らせる 唸らせない
Causative + Passive 唸らされる 唸らされない
Imperative 唸れ 唸るな

Handwriting

唸
る

Example sentences

He groaned from the excessive pain.
彼のギターの腕前は玄人も唸るほどだ。
His guitar skills are so good that even professionals would be impressed.

Usage Notes

Can describe animal growls, human groans of pain, or the sound of a motor. Also used when someone is deeply impressed.

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