鐘: the kanji for bell
鐘 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bell. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
鐘 is written in 20 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
鐘 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 警鐘けいしょう · keishō | alarm bell; warning |
| 鐘楼しょうろう · shōrō | bell tower |
かね (kane)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鐘かね · kane | (temple) bell |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大みそかに寺の鐘が鳴る。Ōmisoka ni tera no kane ga naru.Temple bells ring on New Year's Eve.
- 専門家は環境問題に警鐘を鳴らした。Senmonka wa kankyō mondai ni keishō o narashita.Experts sounded the alarm about environmental problems.
- 教会の鐘の音が聞こえる。Kyōkai no kane no oto ga kikoeru.I can hear the church bells.
- 鐘楼に上って鐘をついた。Shōrō ni nobotte kane o tsuita.I climbed the bell tower and struck the bell.
- 結婚式で幸せの鐘を鳴らした。Kekkonshiki de shiawase no kane o narashita.We rang the bell of happiness at the wedding.
Questions about 鐘
How many strokes does 鐘 have?
鐘 is written in 20 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 鐘?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). The kun readings are kane (かね).
What JLPT level is 鐘?
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 鐘
- 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.