Japanese word

釣鐘

Pronunciation

Romajitsurigane

Meaning

  • nountemple bell

Example

寺の釣鐘が朝に鳴ります。tera no tsuri gane ga asa ni na ri ma su

The temple bell rings in the morning.

Illustration for 釣鐘 (temple bell)

More examples

山寺の釣鐘の音が町まで聞こえます。yama dera no tsuri gane no oto ga machi ma de ki ko e ma su

The sound of the mountain temple bell can be heard as far as the town.

Core concept

A heavy bell suspended above the ground produces a deep sound when struck.

Common phrases

  • 釣鐘の音tsuri gane no oto

    sound of a temple bell

  • 釣鐘を鳴らすtsuri gane o na ra su

    ring a temple bell

Similar words

梵鐘bonshō: It is a large Buddhist temple bell that is suspended and struck to produce a deep sound.
鐘kane: It is a metal object that produces sound when struck and can range from small to large.

Definition in Japanese

寺院などに吊り下げて設置し、外から打って音を響かせる大きな鐘。ji in na do ni tsu ri sa ge te set chi shi soto ka ra u tte oto o hibi ka se ru ō ki na kane

Word origin

釣鐘 (tsurigane) combines 釣り (tsuri, "hanging") with 鐘 (kane, "bell"), describing a bell that hangs from a support.

Usage tips

  • The deep sound of a 釣鐘 (tsurigane) usually comes from striking its outer surface with a large wooden beam.

Other meanings

  • hanging bellnoun

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