Japanese symbol for “bell”
鈴
すず
Romaji: suzu
bell (often globular)
In Japanese, bell is 鈴, read すず (suzu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n bell (often globular)
Written forms: 鈴. Readings: すず、りん、れい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bell”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鐘 | かね kane | bell (often a large hanging bell); chime |
| ベル | ベル beru | bell |
| 呼び鈴 | よびりん yobirin | bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer |
| チャイム | チャイム chaimu | chime; bell (e.g. doorbell) |
| 朝顔 | あさがお asagao | funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); funnel-shaped urinal |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 風鈴 | ふうりん fuurin | wind chime; wind bell |
| 鈴蘭 | すずらん suzuran | lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei) |
| 鈴虫 | すずむし suzumushi | bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica) |
| 呼び鈴 | よびりん yobirin | bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer |
| 馬鈴薯 | ばれいしょ bareisho | potato (Solanum tuberosum) |
| 鈴なり | すずなり suzunari | bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bell”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.