鐘
かね
kane
JLPT N120 strokesKanjiLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
鐘 is the kanji for "Bell". A common reading is かね (kane). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Bell
Also : Gong · Chimes
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Readings
kunかね/ kaneonしょう/ shou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
20 strokes
Radicals
金童
Example Sentences
鐘の音が響き渡った。
かねのおとがひびきわたった。
The sound of the bell resonated throughout.
寺の鐘が夕暮れを告げる。
てらのかねがゆうぐれをつげる。
The temple bell announces dusk.
Vocabulary using 鐘
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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