打ち鳴らす

うちならす

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound

Kanji

• 打 hit. Read as うち.
• 鳴 ring. Read as ならす.

Example sentences

• ジョンは派手にドラムを打ち鳴らしていた。
  John was beating the drums loudly.

Common phrases

• 太鼓を打ち鳴らす
• 鐘を打ち鳴らす

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