鐘 — Bell / Gong / Chimes

Master (高手)しょう, かね

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鐘 (readings: しょう, かね; Japanese kanji) means “Bell / Gong / Chimes”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 鐘 (bell).

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What does 鐘 mean?

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Kanji	鐘
Meaning	Bell / Gong / Chimes
Readings	しょう, かね
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	鐘 (bell)

How to read 鐘

鐘 is read しょう or かね depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22