Japanese

ふうりん
Meaning: wind chime
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

風
鈴

Example sentences

Blown by the summer wind, the wind chime under the eaves made a cool sound.
軒先に風鈴を吊るすと、涼しげな音が響いた。
When I hung the wind chime under the eaves, a cool sound echoed.
風鈴がりんと鳴った。
The wind chime rang with a tinkling sound.

Usage Notes

A traditional Japanese item hung in summer to provide a sense of coolness through its sound.

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