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Sound & Noise

しゃんしゃん

shan-shan

Jingling / ringing bells

The bright, festive sound of small bells jingling together. Associated with Shinto rituals and seasonal decorations.

💡A shrine maiden shakes a kagura bell during a ceremony — 'The sacred bells rang shan-shan.'

Example

巫女が鈴をしゃんしゃんと鳴らした。

The shrine maiden rang the bells shan-shan.

Quiz yourself

The sleigh bells jingled ___ as the horse trotted along.

馬が走ると鈴が○○と鳴った。

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Intermediate