鈴: the kanji for bell
鈴 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bell. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
鈴 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
鈴 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
レイ (rei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 予鈴よれい · yorei | warning bell |
リン (rin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 風鈴ふうりん · fūrin | wind chime |
| 呼び鈴よびりん · yobirin | doorbell |
すず (suzu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鈴すず · suzu | bell |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夏は窓に風鈴をつるす。Natsu wa mado ni fūrin o tsurusu.In summer we hang a wind chime in the window.
- 玄関の呼び鈴が鳴った。Genkan no yobirin ga natta.The doorbell rang.
- 予鈴が鳴ったので教室に戻った。Yorei ga natta node kyōshitsu ni modotta.The warning bell rang, so I went back to class.
- 猫の首に鈴をつけた。Neko no kubi ni suzu o tsuketa.I put a bell on the cat's collar.
- 神社で鈴を鳴らしてお参りした。Jinja de suzu o narashite omairi shita.I rang the bell and prayed at the shrine.
Questions about 鈴
How many strokes does 鈴 have?
鈴 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 鈴?
The on readings are rei (レイ), rin (リン). The kun readings are suzu (すず).
What JLPT level is 鈴?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 鈴
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.