Japanese symbol for “ringing”
鳴り
なり
Romaji: nari
ringing; sound
In Japanese, ringing is 鳴り, read なり (nari).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n ringing; sound
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ringing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高らか | たからか takaraka | loud; sonorous; ringing |
| 高鳴り | たかなり takanari | ringing; throbbing violently |
| 凛 | りん rin | (of voice, sound, etc) clear; ringing |
| リンギング | リンギング ringingu | ringing |
| ジンジン | ジンジン jinjin | tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悲鳴 | ひめい himei | shriek; scream |
| 鳴る | なる naru | to sound; to ring; to resound |
| 鳴き声 | なきごえ nakigoe | cry (of an animal); call; chirp |
| 鳴らす | ならす narasu | to ring; to sound; to chime |
| 怒鳴る | どなる donaru | to shout (in anger); to yell |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ringing”.
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