also: りん · れい
bell (often small and globular)
Typically refers to a small, round bell that produces a clear ringing sound, such as a wind chime, cat bell, or the bell on a shrine rope.
猫の首に鈴をつけた。
I put a bell on the cat's collar.
風鈴の音が涼しげだ。
The sound of the wind chime is refreshing.
I rang the bell before praying at the shrine.
The bell rang in the wind.
I put a bell on the cat's collar.
The shrine maiden danced while shaking a bell.
entrance to a daimyo's mansion
Obsolete reading れい. Not used in modern Japanese.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.