釣り鐘
Meanings
1
temple bell; hanging bell
A large bell hung in a tower or frame, typically struck from the outside with a wooden beam or mallet. Strongly associated with Buddhist temples and New Year's Eve (除夜の鐘).
On New Year's Eve, the temple bell is rung 108 times.
The sound of the mountain temple's bell echoed through the valley.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をつくto strike (a temple bell)
On New Year's Eve, many temples strike the temple bell.
- 〈物〉が鳴るfor a (temple) bell to sound/ring
I could hear the sound of a temple bell ringing in the distance.
Expressions
- 提灯に釣鐘two ill-matched things; two poorly balanced things