風鈴(ふうりん)

ふうりん
noun
wind chime
culturetime-season
1. wind chime
A small decorative bell, typically made of glass or metal, that produces a tinkling sound when moved by the wind, traditionally hung outside in summer.
風鈴(ふうりん)の音(おと)が涼(すず)しい。
The sound of the wind chime is refreshing.
軒先(のきさき)に風鈴(ふうりん)を吊(つ)るす。
Hang a wind chime from the eaves.
夏(なつ)になると祖母(そぼ)の家(いえ)では、いつも風鈴(ふうりん)の音(おと)が聞(き)こえていた。
In summer, you could always hear the sound of wind chimes at my grandmother's house.

A quintessential symbol of Japanese summer. The tinkling sound is believed to have a cooling psychological effect.

Types

  • ガラスの風鈴(ふうりん) (glass wind chime)
  • 南部(なんぶ)鉄器(てっき)の風鈴(ふうりん) (Nambu ironware wind chime)

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Cultural note

Wind chimes are associated with summer in Japan and are often featured in seasonal decorations and advertisements. Many temples and shrines hold 風鈴(ふうりん)祭(まつ)り (wind chime festivals) during summer.

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Added 2026.2.4 15:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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