1A large metal bell, typically found at temples, struck to produce a resonant sound; also refers to the sound itself.
大晦日の夜、除夜の鐘が108回鳴らされる。
On New Year's Eve, the temple bell is rung 108 times, a custom known as joya no kane.
遠くの寺から鐘の音が響いてきた。
The sound of a bell echoed from a distant temple.
学校の鐘が鳴ると、生徒たちは教室に戻った。
When the school bell rang, the students returned to their classrooms.