What is the Kanji for 'Echo' and 'Reverberate'? | 響

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Echo' and 'Reverberate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Echo' and 'Reverberate' is 響.

kanji

響

Meaning

Echo, Reverberate

Reading

kunyomiひび

hibi

onyomiきょう

kyou

Parts

郷Hometown 音Sound

Example Word

響き: echo or resonance. The Japanese noun '響き (ひびき)' primarily refers to the concept of 'echo' or 'resonance'. It describes the sound that reverberates or lingers after the original sound has been made. This word can also metaphorically describe the impact or influence of something, such as an event or idea, that continues to affect people or situations. For example: The echo of the bell was beautiful「鐘の響きが美しかった」(かねのひびきがうつくしかった). Her words had a deep resonance「彼女の言葉は深い響きがあった」(かのじょのことばはふかいひびきがあった).

Radical

音

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

697

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 響

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

kanji

郷

Meaning

Hometown

kanji

音

Meaning

Sound

Words Using 響

This kanji is used in 3 words:

word

影響

Meaning

Effect, Influence

word

響く

Meaning

Resonate

word

響き

Meaning

Echo, Resonance

Kanji Related to 響 Through the Part 音

These 4 kanji contain the part 音 as well.

kanji

暗

Meaning

Darkness

kanji

意

Meaning

Idea

kanji

韻

Meaning

Rhyme

kanji

闇

Meaning

Darkness

Learn the Kanji 響

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What does 響 mean?

響 means 'Echo' and 'Reverberate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.