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鐘 (かね, kane) Japanese meaning: bell | Kotomora
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The temple bell rang out with a deep gong.
We saw in the new year while listening to the New Year's Eve bells.
Expressions 除じょ 夜や の 鐘かね New Year's Eve bell; temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve Related words 鈴 is a small bell, often handheld or attached to an object, while 鐘 is a large hanging bell such as a temple bell.
鐘 is the generic word for any bell or gong, while 釣り鐘 specifically means a large hanging temple bell.
Don't confuse with 鉦, when read かね, is a small metal gong struck for religious or theatrical cues, and is easily confused by ear with 鐘, the large hanging bell.
鐘 refers to a large, often struck bronze bell (like a temple bell), whereas チャイム is a small electronic device that produces a melodic tone.
Written forms 鐘かね Usage 95%
Standard kanji spelling for a large hanging bell or chime.
かね Usage 5%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the specific kanji is not needed.
Etymology 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.
bell ringing; bell ringer
Show 6 more sound of a bell; chimes; toll of a bell
evening bell; vespers bell
108 temple bells on New Year's Eve; night-watch bell
bellflower; campanula
bell animalcule; Vorticella
resounding voice; thunderous voice
