鳴く[P]; 啼く 【なく】 (v5k,vi) (1) to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp; (v5k,vi) (2) (鳴く only) {mahj} to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong); [P] [Links]
     (1) 羊は何て鳴くの？ What sound does a sheep make?
     (1) カエルが鳴いたら帰ろう。 Let's return when the frog croaks.
     (1) あのかわいい鳥は来る日も来る日も鳴いてばかりいた。 That pretty bird did nothing but sing day after day.

鳴く蝉よりも鳴かぬ蛍が身を焦がす; 鳴く蝉よりも鳴かぬ蛍が身をこがす 【なくせみよりもなかぬほたるがみをこがす】 (exp,v5s) (proverb) empty vessels make the most noise; the silent firefly burns with more passion than the crying cicada [Links]

鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ 【なくねこはねずみをとらぬ】 (exp) (proverb) empty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouse [Links]

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