English–Japanese

“bell” in Japanese

Japanese

Also鈴 (suzu) · ベル (beru) · チャイム (chaimu)

Pronunciation

Romajikane

Example

寺の鐘が鳴っています。tera no kane ga na tte i ma su

The temple bell is ringing.

Illustration for 鐘 (bell)

How to say “bell” in Japanese

“Bell” in Japanese is 鐘 (kane).

Refers to a hollow metal object that produces a clear, resonant sound when struck or moved, often to mark time or signal an event.

Full entry for 鐘: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 鐘

学校の鐘が鳴ります。gak kō no kane ga na ri ma su

The school bell rings.

祭りの始まりを知らせるため、係の人が鐘を鳴らします。matsu ri no haji ma ri o shi ra se ru ta me kakari no hito ga kane o na ra shi ma su

An attendant rings a bell to announce the start of the festival.

Tips for using 鐘

  • In Japanese, 鐘 (kane) often evokes the deep, lingering sound of a large bronze temple bell, whereas ベル (beru) is common for a small handbell.

Other Japanese words for “bell”

2

鈴

suzu

nounbell

猫の首に鈴を付けます。neko no kubi ni suzu o tsu ke ma su

I put a bell around the cat's neck.

学校のベルが鳴りました。gak kō no be ru ga na ri ma shi ta

The school bell rang.

玄関のチャイムが鳴っています。gen kan no cha i mu ga na tte i ma su

The doorbell is ringing.

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