noun
Typically refers to a large hanging bell, such as a temple bell or a bell in a clock tower. The cross-reference to 鉦 suggests a related but distinct smaller gong-like instrument.
See also: 鉦
お寺の鐘がゴーンと鳴った。
The temple bell rang out with a deep gong.
除夜の鐘を聞きながら年を越した。
We saw in the new year while listening to the New Year's Eve bells.
鈴 is a small bell or chime, often handheld or attached to objects, while 鐘 is a large hanging bell.
鉦 is a small gong or metal percussion instrument, distinct from the large hanging bell 鐘.
The kanji 鐘 is composed of 金 (metal) and 童 (child), but the historical derivation is uncertain; it is conventionally associated with large metal bells.