A (large) bell, often a hanging temple bell; also refers to the sound produced by such a bell or chime.
朝六時に寺の鐘が鳴り始めた。
The temple bell began to ring at six in the morning.
正午に街の鐘が一度鳴った。
The town bell rang once at noon.
遠くで鐘の音が聞こえて、穏やかな気持ちになった。
I heard the bell's sound in the distance and felt calm.