ベルberu

1. nounbell
   火事かじの時ときはベルを鳴ならせよ。↗

   In case of fire, ring the bell.

• Synonym鐘かねNeutralA large hanging bell, as at temples and churches — 「除夜の鐘」, 「鐘が鳴る」; used in both speech and writing. 「ベル」 usually means an electric or hand bell.
• Synonym鈴すずNeutralA small globular bell with a pellet inside that rings when shaken — 「猫の鈴」, 「神社の鈴」. 「ベル」 typically refers to electric bells or bell-shaped bells.
• SynonymチャイムNeutralA loanword for a melodious chime, such as school bells marking class periods or a front-door chime. 「ベル」 covers a wider range, including electric and hand bells.
• Synonym呼び鈴よびりんNeutralSpecifically a bell rung to summon someone or give a signal, such as a push bell at a door or counter; 「呼び鈴を鳴らす」. 「ベル」 is the general term for bells of all kinds.
• SynonymドアベルNeutralA loanword specifically for a doorbell at the entrance. 「ベル」 is a general term for bells, and doorbells in Japan are often called 「チャイム」.
• RelatedゴングNeutralA loanword for a gong, also the gong sounded at the start or end of a boxing round; in shape and sound it differs from the bell-shaped 「ベル」.
• RelatedブザーNeutralA loanword for a buzzer that makes a buzzing sound via electromagnetic vibration, as in 「防犯ブザー」. 「ベル」 refers to bells and electric bells, which ring rather than buzz.

Use 「ベル」 for bells in general, especially electric bells. For doorbells say 「チャイム」, 「ドアベル」 or 「呼び鈴」; for large hanging bells 「鐘」; for small shaken bells 「鈴」; for buzzers 「ブザー」; for gongs 「ゴング」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 鐘かね。
2. 電鈴でんれい。
3. 金管楽器きんかんがっきや木管楽器もっかんがっきなどの円錐えんすい状じょうに開ひらいた先端せんたんで、音おとの出でる部分ぶぶん。