What does 鳴く mean?
鳴く is a Japanese verb meaning “to make sound (animal)” in English. It can also be translated as “to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)” depending on context. It is written as 鳴く in kanji, なく in hiragana, and naku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentence
カエルが鳴いたら帰ろう。
Let's return when the frog croaks.