腹の虫が鳴く はらのむしがなく Meanings Expression, Godan verb one's stomach rumbles; one's stomach growls See also: 腹の虫が鳴る (はらのむしがなる). Kanji 腹 belly. Read as はら. 虫 insect. Read as むし. 鳴 cry. Read as なく. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists