Word details

響き

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

Dictionary

Entry

響きびき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

echo, sound, resound, ring, vibrate

20 strokesFrequency 502JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

ひび.く

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