This is the 10167th most frequent Japanese word.
鈴
Bell.
The word '鈴' refers to the bell that was attached, emphasizing its musical or sound-producing nature.
玄関に小さな鈴をつけました。
I attached a small bell to the entrance.
In this sentence, '鈴' represents the toy bell that the children interact with, focusing on the act of ringing it.
子供たちは鈴を鳴らして遊びます。
The children play by ringing the bell.
'鈴' here refers to the decorative and functional bell attached to the cat's collar, typically serving the purpose of sound identification.