余韻

よいん
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1

Reverberation or the lingering sound after a note or voice — the lingering resonance left after playing or singing.

Noun

Examples

ピアノの最後の一音が消えたあと、しばらく美しい余韻が残った。

After the last piano note faded, a beautiful reverberation remained for a while.

声に独特の余韻があって印象的だった。

There was a distinctive resonance to the voice that left an impression.

2

Lingering memory or aftertaste — the emotional or mental residue left after an experience or event.

Noun

Examples

映画を見終わった後の余韻がいつまでも消えなかった。

The aftertaste of the movie lingered and didn't disappear for a long time.

その会話には後に残る余韻があった。

That conversation had a lingering effect afterward.

3

Suggestiveness — the suggestive quality or lingering implication left by a book, poem, or other artistic work.

Noun

Examples

この詩は直接的な説明を避け、強い余韻を残す。

This poem avoids direct explanation and leaves a strong suggestive aftertaste.

作家の筆致には独特の余韻があると評されている。

The writer's style is said to have a distinctive lingering suggestiveness.