風鈴
Meanings
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wind chime; wind bell
A small bell or set of bells hung outdoors, often under the eaves, that tinkles in the wind; strongly associated with summer in Japan.
In summer, many houses hang wind chimes from their verandas.
The cool sound of wind chimes came riding on the breeze.
Usage patterns
- 風鈴が鳴るfor a wind chime to ring/tinkle
On a summer afternoon, the wind chime was tinkling in the garden.
- 〈場所〉に風鈴を吊るすto hang a wind chime somewhere
We hung a wind chime under the eaves to enjoy the cool breeze.
- 風鈴の音the sound of a wind chime
Hearing the sound of a wind chime makes me feel summer has come.