鐘かね

か

ね

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

Typically refers to a large hanging bell, such as a temple bell or a bell in a clock tower. The cross-reference to 鉦 suggests a related but distinct smaller gong-like instrument.

Usage patterns

鐘かねが鳴なるthe bell rings
遠とおくで鐘かねが鳴なるのが聞きこえた。
I could hear a bell ringing in the distance.
鐘かねを鳴ならすto ring/sound a bell
お坊ぼうさんが鐘かねを鳴ならした。
The monk rang the bell.

Expressions

除じょ夜やの鐘かねNew Year's Eve bell; temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
時ときの鐘かねhour bell; time bell
鐘かねを突つくstrike a bell

Kanji

鐘bell, gong, chimes

Related words

鈴すずN2
鈴 is a small bell, often handheld or attached to an object, while 鐘 is a large hanging bell such as a temple bell.
釣つり鐘がねN1
鐘 is the generic word for any bell or gong, while 釣り鐘 specifically means a large hanging temple bell.

Don't confuse with

鉦かね
鉦, when read かね, is a small metal gong struck for religious or theatrical cues, and is easily confused by ear with 鐘, the large hanging bell.
チャイムN1
鐘 refers to a large, often struck bronze bell (like a temple bell), whereas チャイム is a small electronic device that produces a melodic tone.

Counted with

口く
mouth; speech · counter for people or implements

Word family· 11

釣つり鐘がねN1
temple bell; hanging bell
早はや鐘がね
alarm bell; warning bell
陣じん鐘がね
military signal bell; camp gong

Written forms

鐘かねUsage95%
Standard kanji spelling for a large hanging bell or chime.
かねUsage5%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the specific kanji is not needed.

Etymology

The kanji 鐘 is composed of 金 (metal) and 童 (child), but the historical derivation is uncertain; it is conventionally associated with large metal bells.

破われ鐘がね

cracked bell

鐘かねつき

bell ringing; bell ringer

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鐘かねの音ね
sound of a bell; chimes; toll of a bell
入いり相あいの鐘かね
evening bell; vespers bell
百ひゃく八はちの鐘かね
108 temple bells on New Year's Eve; night-watch bell
釣つり鐘がね草そう
bellflower; campanula
釣つり鐘がね虫むし
bell animalcule; Vorticella
割われ鐘がねのような声こえ
resounding voice; thunderous voice