早はや鐘がねを打うつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

pound; hammer; beat wildly

Describes a heart beating very fast and hard, like a rapidly rung alarm bell. Often used in emotional or tense situations.

• 緊きん張ちょうで心しん臓ぞうが早はや鐘がねを打うった。

  My heart pounded from nervousness.

• 彼かれの胸むねは恐きょう怖ふで早はや鐘がねを打うっていた。

  His heart was hammering with fear.