警鐘を鳴らす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 警鐘を鳴らす
1
to ring an alarm bell
2
Idiomatic expression
to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn; to raise the alarm; to send a wake-up call
Kanji in this Word
警
19 strokes
Frequency: 366
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
admonish
commandment
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いまし.める
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
鳴
14 strokes
Frequency: 1279
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
chirp
cry
bark
sound
ring
echo
honk
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.く
な.る
な.らす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
なり
なる
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