林鐘 りんしょう Meanings Noun (in China) 8th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A) See also: 黄鐘 (おうしき). See also: 十二律 (じゅうにりつ). sixth lunar month Kanji 林 woods. Read as リン. 鐘 big bell. Read as ショウ. Words containing 林鐘 林鐘梅 (りんしょうばい) Chinese bushberry Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists