チャイム

チャイム (from English 'chime') refers to melodious bell sounds, commonly used for:

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (doorbell):

• チャイムを押(お)す: to ring the doorbell
• チャイムが鳴(な)る: the doorbell rings
• インターホン / ドアチャイム: intercom / door chime

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (school):

• 始業(しぎょう)チャイム: start-of-class bell
• 終業(しゅうぎょう)チャイム: end-of-class bell

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (other):

• 時報(じほう)のチャイム: hourly chime
• 駅(えき)のチャイム: station departure melody

In Japan, school chimes and train station jingles are distinctive and well-known sounds.