noun
alarm bell; fire bell
A physical bell that sounds an alarm, such as a fire bell or warning bell. Often used in contexts like 警鐘を鳴らす (to sound an alarm bell).
火災を知らせる警鐘が鳴り響いた。
The fire alarm bell rang out.
noun
Figurative use: a strong warning or alert about a danger or problem. Commonly appears in the phrase 警鐘を鳴らす (to sound a warning).
専門家は地球温暖化に警鐘を鳴らしている。
Experts are sounding the alarm about global warming.