Translation guide
The English word 'clapper' can refer to the striking part inside a bell, a person who claps, or a device used to make a clapping sound. This guide covers how to express these meanings in Japanese.
The internal part of a bell that strikes the sides to produce sound.
Literally 'tongue', this is the standard term for the clapper of a bell.
The bell's clapper swings and produces sound.
Specifically the clapper of a small bell or suzu. More technical.
The clapper of the bell came off.
A person who applauds or claps their hands, especially in a performance context.
A mechanical or electronic device that produces a clap sound, such as a film clapperboard or a sound-activated switch.
The standard term for a film clapperboard. Onomatopoeic.
The director clapped the clapperboard.
Loanword from English, used for sound-activated switches (e.g., 'The Clapper') or generic clapping devices.
Turn on the light with The Clapper.
A clapper was keeping the rhythm.