時ときを告つげる

expression, ichidan verb

announce the time; tell the time

Used for clocks, bells, or signals that audibly or visibly indicate the current time. Often refers to striking the hour.

• 教きょう会かいの鐘かねが時ときを告つげる。

  The church bell announces the time.

• この時計とけいは毎まい正しょう時じに時ときを告つげます。

  This clock tells the time every hour on the hour.