expression, noun
New Year's Eve bell; temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
Refers to the Buddhist temple bell struck 108 times on New Year's Eve to dispel the 108 earthly desires. Often heard on TV or at local temples.
大晦日の夜、除夜の鐘を聞きながら一年を振り返った。
On New Year's Eve, I reflected on the past year while listening to the temple bell.
I got to ring the New Year's Eve bell at a nearby temple.