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knell

/nɛl/

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noun

弔いの鐘の音、鐘の音

The sound of a bell knelling; a toll (particularly one signalling a death).

Examples :

"The somber knell of the church bell echoed through the town, announcing the death of a beloved teacher. "

教会の鐘の物悲しい弔いの鐘の音が町中に響き渡り、最愛の教師の死を告げた。

sound religion ritual bell-ringing sign event

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noun

終わりを告げるもの、弔いの鐘

A sign of the end or demise of something or someone.

Examples :

"The closure of the local library was a knell for community learning in that neighborhood. "

地元の図書館の閉鎖は、その近隣地域における地域学習の終わりを告げるものでした。

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verb

鐘を鳴らす

To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.

Examples :

"The church bell began to knell slowly as the funeral procession passed by. "

葬列が通り過ぎるにつれて、教会の鐘がゆっくりと鳴り始めた。

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verb

鐘を鳴らして知らせる, 弔いの鐘を鳴らす

To signal or proclaim something (especially a death) by ringing a bell.

Examples :

"The church bell began to knell slowly after the announcement of the beloved priest's passing. "

最愛の司祭の死去が発表された後、教会の鐘がゆっくりと弔いの鐘を鳴らし始めた。

sound religion ritual signal bell-ringing

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verb

鐘を鳴らす, 告げる

To summon by, or as if by, ringing a bell.

Examples :

"The church bell began to knell, summoning the townspeople to the emergency meeting. "

教会の鐘が鳴り始め、町の人々を緊急会議に召集しました。

sound religion communication bell-ringing ritual