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

響く: resonate. The Japanese verb '響く (ひびく)' means 'to resonate' or 'to reverberate'. It is used to describe sounds that echo or carry over a distance, or to describe something that has a profound impact or influence. For example: the sound of the bell resonates through the valley「鐘の音が谷に響く」(かねのおとがたににひびく). His words resonated deeply with me「彼の言葉が私に深く響いた」(かれのことばがわたしにふかくひびいた). This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe how actions or events have a lasting effect or influence on people or situations.

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.