共鳴

きょうめい
JLPT:N1
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1

In physics/chemistry, the phenomenon in which a system vibrates strongly at the same frequency as an external vibration or wave (resonance).

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive VerbPhysicsChemistry

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ガラスは特定の周波数で共鳴して割れることがある。

Glass can resonate at a certain frequency and shatter.

この回路は共鳴回路として設計されている。

This circuit is designed as a resonant circuit.

ギターのボディが弦の振動と共鳴して豊かな音が出る。

The guitar body resonates with the strings' vibration to produce a rich sound.

2

Figuratively, to feel sympathy with or to resonate emotionally/intellectually with someone else's idea or feeling.

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

彼の主張に多くの若者が共鳴した。

Many young people resonated with his argument.

その歌詞は私の経験に強く共鳴した。

The lyrics strongly resonated with my experience.

彼女のスピーチは観客の心に共鳴を呼んだ。

Her speech struck a chord with the audience.

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