How to say 'Bell' in Japanese | 鐘

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The Japanese word for Bell is 'Kane', written as 鐘 in Japanese.'Bell' in hiragana is かね.

word

鐘

Meaning

Bell

Reading

かね

kane

Kanji

鐘Bell

Explanation

The Japanese noun '鐘 (かね)' refers to a 'bell', typically a large bell used in temples or churches. It is often associated with religious or ceremonial contexts, such as ringing a bell to mark time or during rituals. For example: the temple bell rings「お寺の鐘が鳴る」(おてらのかねがなる). The sound of the bell is beautiful「鐘の音が美しい」(かねのおとがうつくしい). This word can also be used metaphorically to signify something that resonates deeply, like a bell's sound.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6410

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 鐘

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

鐘

Meaning

Bell

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'Kane' means 'Bell' .

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