bell, gong, chimes
On'yomi (音読み)
- ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かね
About this kanji
The kanji 鐘 (shou) primarily means "bell" or "gong," and is used most often as a noun. You might come across it in compounds like 警鐘 (けいしょう), which means "alarm bell," used to warn of danger; 鐘楼 (しょうろう), referring to a "belfry," where bells are hung; and 釣鐘 (つりがね), which translates to "temple bell," often found in Buddhist temples. When learning this kanji, remember that it evokes a sense of sound and alertness, often related to important occasions in life. So, whether it’s marking an event or signaling something significant, 鐘 is all about making noise!
Example sentences
教会の鐘が鳴った。
The church bell rang.
Meanings across languages
- English
- bell, gong, chimes
- Tiếng Việt
- chuông
- 日本語
- 鐘
- 한국어
- 종
- 中文
- 钟
- id
- lonceng, lonceng, lonceng
- th
- ระฆัง, ระฆัง, ระฆัง
- es
- campana, gong, campanillas
- fr
- cloche, gong, carillons
- de
- Glocke, Glocke, Glockenspiele
- pt
- sino, gong, sinos
Common compounds
- 警鐘alarm bell, fire bell, warning
- 鐘楼belfry, bell tower
- 釣鐘temple bell, hanging bell, funeral bell
- 巨鐘large hanging bell
- 弔鐘funeral bell, death knell
- 半鐘fire alarm, fire bell
- 晩鐘evening bell, curfew
- 梵鐘bonshō, Buddhist temple bell
Words using this kanji
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