磬けい

noun

sounding stone; qing; ancient Chinese chime

A traditional percussion instrument originating in ancient China, shaped like an inverted 'V' (chevron). Originally made of stone, later also metal. In Japan, it is primarily used in Buddhist temples and ceremonies. The term is specialized and not encountered in everyday conversation.

• お寺てらで磬けいの澄すんだ音おとを聞きいた。

  I heard the clear sound of the sounding stone at the temple.

• 磬けいは古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの打だ楽がっ器きで、日本にほんでは仏ぶっ教きょう儀ぎ式しきに用もちいられる。

  The qing is an ancient Chinese percussion instrument; in Japan it is used in Buddhist ceremonies.