Word details

早鐘を打つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 早鐘を打つ.

Dictionary

Entry

早鐘を打つはやがねをうつExpressionGodan verbFreq #22847
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

early, fast

6 strokesFrequency 402JLPT N3Grade 1

On

ソウサッ

Kun

はや.いはやはや-はや.まるはや.めるさ-

Nanori

さかさわ

bell, gong, chimes

20 strokesFrequency 1,681JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

かね

strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

5 strokesFrequency 239JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ダース

Kun

う.つう.ち-ぶ.つ

Nanori

うち

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