鈴|すずsuzu[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounbell (often globular)だれがその猫に鈴をつけられるか。↗Who can put a bell on the cat?
- SynonymベルNeutralA loanword for bells you ring or press, such as a doorbell or bicycle bell; 「鈴」 is a small bell that rings when shaken.
- Related鐘かねNeutralA large bell that is struck rather than shaken, at temples and churches alike; 「鈴」 is a small bell that rings when shaken.
Use 「鈴」 for a bell that rings when shaken, as in 「猫に鈴をつける」. Doorbells and bicycle bells are 「ベル」, and a large bell struck to sound out, at a temple or church, is 「鐘」.
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