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ベル

beru

Description

「ベル」は、音を鳴らして人に知らせる道具です。玄関や自転車、学校などでよく使われます。

"ベル" is a tool that rings to notify people. It is often used at entrances, on bicycles, and in schools.

Meanings

ベルberu

a bell (device that rings to signal)

玄関のベルが鳴りました。

The doorbell rang.

ベルberu

buzzer or ringing signal (e.g. school, phone)

授業の終わりのベルが鳴った。

The bell signaling the end of class rang.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    from English "bell", written in katakana as a loanword.

  • Nuance

    ベル refers to a ringing signal device; 鐘 (kane) is a large temple/church bell.

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