除じょ夜やの鐘かね

expression, noun

New Year's Eve bell; temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve

Refers to the Buddhist temple bell struck 108 times on New Year's Eve to dispel the 108 earthly desires. Often heard on TV or at local temples.

• 大おお晦日みそかの夜よる、除じょ夜やの鐘かねを聞ききながら一いち年ねんを振ふり返かえった。

  On New Year's Eve, I reflected on the past year while listening to the temple bell.

• 近きん所じょのお寺てらで除じょ夜やの鐘かねをつかせてもらった。

  I got to ring the New Year's Eve bell at a nearby temple.