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What is the Kanji for 'Bell'? | 鐘

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Bell', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Bell' is 鐘.

    kanji

    鐘

    Meaning

    Bell

    Reading

    kunyomiかね

    kane

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    童Juvenile 釒Gold (金)

    Example Word

    鐘: bell. 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.

    Radical

    金

    Stroke Count

    20

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1387

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 鐘

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    童

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    radical

    釒

    Meaning

    Gold

Words Using 鐘

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    鐘

    Meaning

    Bell

Kanji Related to 鐘 Through the Part 童

These 2 kanji contain the part 童 as well.

    kanji

    瞳

    Meaning

    Pupil

    kanji

    憧

    Meaning

    Yearn, Long for

Kanji Related to 鐘 Through the Part 釒

These 22 kanji contain the part 釒 as well.

    kanji

    鏡

    Meaning

    Mirror

    kanji

    釣

    Meaning

    Fish, Fishing

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    鍵

    Meaning

    Key

    kanji

    鋭

    Meaning

    Sharp

    kanji

    鎌

    Meaning

    Sickle, Scythe

    kanji

    鍛

    Meaning

    Forge, Train

    kanji

    銅

    Meaning

    Copper

    kanji

    銭

    Meaning

    Money, Coin

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    錠

    Meaning

    Lock, Tablet

    kanji

    銀

    Meaning

    Silver

    kanji

    錯

    Meaning

    Confused, Mixed up

    kanji

    錦

    Meaning

    Brocade

    kanji

    銃

    Meaning

    Gun

    kanji

    鑑

    Meaning

    Consider, Model

    kanji

    鉱

    Meaning

    Ore, Mineral

    kanji

    鉛

    Meaning

    Lead

    kanji

    鋳

    Meaning

    Cast, Casting

    kanji

    鋼

    Meaning

    Steel

    kanji

    鉢

    Meaning

    Bowl

    kanji

    錮

    Meaning

    To tie, Confinement

Learn the Kanji 鐘

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 鐘 mean?

鐘 means 'Bell'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.