擦り半

すりばん

Also written 擦半, 擂り半

Meanings

1. Noun fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near See also: 擦り半鐘 (すりばんしょう).
2. sound as produced by this alarm

Kanji

• 擦 chafe. Read as する.
• 半 half. Read as ハン.

Words containing 擦り半

• 擦り半鐘 (すりばんしょう) fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near

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