Japanese Conversation · Level 14
90 words
Japanese word
ベル
Pronunciation
Romajiberu
Meaning
- nounbell
Example
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.
More examples
来客が来たので、母が玄関のベルを鳴らします。rai kyaku ga ki ta no de haha ga gen kan no be ru o na ra shi ma su
A visitor has arrived, so my mother rings the doorbell.
Core concept
A bell creates a noticeable sound that signals a change, summons someone, or marks a special moment.
Common phrases
ベルを鳴らすbe ru o na ra su
ring a bell
Similar words
鐘kane: A large hollow object that makes a deep ringing sound when struck.
鈴suzu: A small hollow object that makes a clear ringing sound when shaken or struck.
呼び鈴yobirin: A small bell used to call someone or announce a visitor.
Definition in Japanese
音を鳴らして人を呼んだり、出来事の始まりや終わりを知らせたりする器具。oto o na ra shi te hito o yo n da ri de ki goto no haji ma ri ya o wa ri o shi ra se ta ri su ru ki gu
Word origin
ベル (beru, "bell") was borrowed from English bell, a word recorded in Old English as belle.
Usage tips
- A doorbell is a familiar everyday use of bell in English, where the sound signals that someone is waiting at the entrance.