鐘

bell

JLPT N1 20 strokes

Kun'yomi: かね
On'yomi: ショウ
Radical: 金 · metal (gold, metal)

鐘 means "bell". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 20 strokes. It is read かね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

鐘 in example sentences

鐘かねを鳴ならせ。

Kane o narase.

Ring the bell.
鐘かねって鳴なった？

Kane tte natta?

Has the bell rung?
鐘かねが鳴なっている。

Kane ga natte iru.

The bell is ringing.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 鐘 mean?: 鐘 means "bell". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 鐘 have?: 鐘 is written in 20 strokes.
How is 鐘 read?: It is read かね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鐘?: 鐘 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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