響き

ひびき
Alternative writings:
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

An echo or reverberation — the sound that reflects and returns, or the reverberant quality produced by a place or object.

Noun

Examples

山に声が響き、遠くまでこだました。

My voice echoed through the mountains and resounded far away.

大きなホールではピアノの響きがとても美しい。

In a large hall, the piano's reverberation is very beautiful.

2

The characteristic sound or noise produced by an object or activity (e.g., the sound of rain, footsteps); the manner or timbre of a sound.

Noun

Examples

太鼓の響きが祭りの始まりを知らせた。

The sound of the drums announced the start of the festival.

雨の静かな響きに眠りについた。

I fell asleep to the gentle sound of the rain.

3

The emotional or aesthetic resonance felt when hearing or reading something—the impression, aftertaste, or the way words/music strike the heart.

Noun

Examples

彼のスピーチの響きが多くの人の心に残った。

The tone of his speech stayed in many people's hearts.

その詩は私の心に強く響いた。

That poem resonated strongly with me.