鏗こう鏗こう

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

ringing of bells or chimes

Archaic literary onomatopoeia describing the clear, resonant sound of bells or chimes. Used in classical Japanese with 〜たる or 〜と, and rarely in modern writing outside of poetic or historical contexts.

• 古こ寺じの鐘かねが鏗こう鏗こうと鳴なり響ひびくさまを詠よんだ詩しがある。

  There is a poem that describes the temple bell ringing out with a clear, resonant sound.