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釣鐘

つりがね

N2hanging temple bell · large hanging bell

Examples

僧が寺の大きな釣鐘を鳴らした。

古い釣鐘の表面に文字が刻まれている。

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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.

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