Word details

響き

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 響き.

Dictionary

Entry

響きひびき響NounFreq #3683
1

echo; reverberation

2

sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise

3

quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound; emotion or feeling inspired by something heard or read

Examples
その手紙には強制的なひびきがあるし、さらに悪いことには、思いやりがない。
The letter sounds forced, what is worse, insincere.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

響

echo, sound, resound, ring, vibrate

20 strokesFrequency 502JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

ひび.く

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