早はや鐘がね

noun

alarm bell; warning bell

A bell rung rapidly to warn of danger, such as a fire or attack. Often used in the phrase 早鐘を打つ (to ring an alarm bell) and metaphorically for a pounding heart.

• 火か事じを知しらせる早はや鐘がねが鳴なり響ひびいた。

  The alarm bell rang out to warn of the fire.

• 胸むねの早はや鐘がねがなかなか治おさまらなかった。

  The pounding of my heart wouldn't calm down.