早鐘を打つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 早鐘を打つ
1
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
Examples
彼女の心臓は恐怖で早鐘を打った。
Her heart beat quickly out of fear.
Kanji in this Word
早
6 strokes
Frequency: 402
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
early
fast
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
サッ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はや.い
はや
はや-
はや.まる
はや.める
さ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さか
さわ
そ
わ
鐘
20 strokes
Frequency: 1681
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
bell
gong
chimes
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かね
打
5 strokes
Frequency: 239
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
strike
hit
knock
pound
dozen
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダ
ダース
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
う.ち-
ぶ.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うち
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