鳴る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 鳴る, read なる, means that a sound is produced by an object such as a clock or floor.
• Basic usage: It is used when an alarm rings or an old floor creaks.
  • 目覚まし時計が鳴る前に目が覚めた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The source of sound compared with 鳴らす
  • 鳴る means that an object makes a sound, while 鳴らす means that someone causes an object to make a sound.