What is the meaning of なり?
the classical copula “to be”, equivalent to modern Japanese である (de aru) or だ (da), or adjective particle な (na)
Used when giving an example, without the implication that it might be the best or the only option
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A modal auxiliary verb indicating hearsay or conjecture based on what is heard: it sounds like; it is said that
成り, 為り, 生り, 鳴り: stem or continuative form of なる (naru) [godan]
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