How to Say "Doorbell" in Japanese

ドアベル

doaberu

The English phrase doorbell is translated into Japanese as ドアベル (doaberu). Wiktionary also lists 呼び鈴 (yobirin) and ドアチャイム (doachaimu).

Meaning: device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence (noun)

Ways to say it

The phrase refers to a device on or adjacent to an outer door used to announce one's presence.

The word 呼び鈴 is a compound consisting of 呼び (calling) and 鈴 (bell).

doaberu

In many Japanese homes, the 'doorbell' is not a physical bell at all, but an intercom system known as インターホン (interphone) used to speak to the visitor.
In Japan, it is common to call out ごめんください ('Please excuse me') or お邪魔します ('I am interrupting') after ringing the 呼び鈴 to announce your arrival.
If you are looking for a traditional handheld bell similar to a 'calling bell', you might find the word 鈴 (suzu) used in many religious contexts, such as at Shinto shrines.

ドアのベルを鳴らした。
I rang the doorbell.
This sentence is useful for practicing how to say you rang the bell with ベル.
Tatoeba #10367333 by small_snow, translation #2389924 by CK
玄関のベルが鳴っている。
The doorbell is ringing.
This sentence is useful for describing a bell that is currently ringing with ベル.
Tatoeba #174944 by KK_kaku_, translation #239523 by CK
トムはドアベルを２回鳴らした。
Tom rang the doorbell a couple of times.
This sentence is useful for describing someone ringing the doorbell a couple of times with ドアベル.
Tatoeba #8667898 by bunbuku, translation #1877532 by CK
私はインターコムを鳴らします。
I will ring the doorbell.
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Yui and Ren are waiting for a guest at the front door.

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