Word Meaning 弔鐘

ちょうしょう choushou

弔鐘 is read as ちょうしょう (choushou) and means funeral bell.

Meaning

English

funeral bell
death knell

Reading

Kana

ちょうしょう

Romaji

choushou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 136002 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

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弔う

とぶらう

to hold a memorial service for

弔意

ちょうい

condolence

弔電

ちょうでん

telegram of condolence

弔問

ちょうもん

condolence call

弔辞

ちょうじ

message of condolence

弔い合戦

とむらいがっせん

fighting to avenge someone's death

弔問客

ちょうもんきゃく

person who has come to offer condolences

弔事

ちょうじ

unhappy event (e.g. death)

弔い上げ

といあげ

last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)

鐘

かね

bell (often a large hanging bell)

警鐘

けいしょう

alarm bell

釣り鐘

つりがね

temple bell