WORD DETAIL
釣鐘
つりがね
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
釣鐘and readつりがね, it denotes a large hanging bell, especially at a temple. - Basic usage: It is used for the sound or shape of a suspended temple bell.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Not a handheld bell
- It is fixed overhead and struck externally rather than shaken in the hand.

