sound of a bell; chimes; toll of a bell
Refers to the ringing or tolling sound produced by a bell, typically a large one like a temple bell.
遠くから鐘の音が聞こえてきた。
The sound of a bell could be heard from afar.
除夜の鐘の音が響き渡る。
The tolling of the New Year's Eve bell resounds.
Compound of 鐘 (かね, 'bell') + の (possessive particle) + 音 (ね, 'sound'). The reading ね for 音 is an older native Japanese reading often used in compounds.