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