Definition of 擦り半 (すりばん)
すばん
擦り半
すりばん
suriban
noun
1.
fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near
See also:擦り半鐘
2.
sound as produced by this alarm
Other readings:
擦半【すりばん】
、擂り半【すりばん】
Related Kanji
| 擦 | grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour |
| 半 | half, middle, odd number, semi-, part- |
| 擂 | grind, mash, grate |