擦り半鐘

すりばんしょう

Also written 擦半鐘, 擂り半鐘

Meanings

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

Kanji

• 擦 chafe. Read as する.
• 半 half. Read as ハン.
• 鐘 big bell. Read as ショウ.

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