Japanese

かね
Meaning: bell; chime
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

鐘

Example sentences

The sound of the temple bell echoed through the quiet village.
鐘の音が村中に響き渡った。
The sound of the bell resounded throughout the village.
僧侶たちは鐘を打ち鳴らして朝を告げた。
The monks struck the bell and announced the morning.
山の上にある古いお寺から、鐘の音が聞こえてきた。
From the old temple on the mountain, the sound of a bell could be heard.
夜明けに寺の鐘の音が町中に響きわたった。
At dawn, the sound of the temple bell rang out through the whole town.
お寺の鐘楼から鐘の音が谷間に響き渡った。
The sound of the bell from the temple's bell tower echoed through the valley.
静かな山寺の鐘の音が、谷間に響き渡っている。
The sound of the bell from the quiet mountain temple is echoing through the valley.
溶かした青銅で鐘を鋳る。
A bell is cast from melted bronze.
僧侶が寺の鐘を撞く。
The monk strikes the temple bell.
除夜の鐘が鳴り響く。
The bells ring on New Year's Eve.

Usage Notes

Refers to large bells, such as those found in temples (bonsho) or churches. Distinct from smaller handbells (suzu).

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