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small bell
A small metal bell that makes a ringing or jingling sound when shaken.
猫の首に鈴をつけた。
I put a bell on the cat's neck.
風鈴の音が涼しげだ。
The sound of the wind chime sounds refreshing.
神社で鈴を鳴らしてから参拝する。
Ring the bell before praying at the shrine.
サンタクロースのそりには鈴がたくさんついている。
Santa's sleigh has lots of bells on it.
子どもたちが鈴を振りながら歌を歌っている姿がかわいかった。
The children shaking bells while singing looked adorable.
鈴 refers to small bells that jingle. This is different from 鐘, which refers to large bells that are struck.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 鈴を鳴らす (to ring a bell)
- 風鈴 (wind chime)
- 鈴の音 (the sound of a bell)
- 鈴なり (hanging in clusters, like bells)
CULTURAL NOTE:
At Shinto shrines, visitors ring a large 鈴 to announce their presence to the deity before praying. 風鈴 (wind chimes) are a summer tradition in Japan.
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