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Kanji 響: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 響: echo, sound, resound, ring, vibrate

Key takeaways

Kanji 響: echo, sound, resound, ring, vibrate. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

echosoundresoundringvibrate

On reading

キョウ

Kun reading

ひび.く

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 響

echo, sound, resound, ring, vibrate

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

郷 + 音

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine the sound (音) of your hometown (郷) echoing throughout the entire village. This kanji represents a sound that resonates far and wide, just like a powerful echo. It is used in words like influence (影響) and resonance (反響).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キョウ
  • 反響はんきょう

    echo / repercussion / reaction

  • 影響えいきょう

    influence / effect

Kun reading

ひび.く
  • 響くひびく

    to resound / to echo

Commonly used words

  • 反響
    はんきょう

    echo / repercussion / reaction

  • 影響
    えいきょう

    influence / effect

  • 響く
    ひびく

    to resound / to echo

Example sentences

Example 1

山に声が反した。

Translation

The voice echoed in the mountains.

Example 2

彼の発言は大きな反を呼んだ。

Translation

His remark caused a big reaction.

Example 3

山のきが美しいです。

Translation

The echo in the mountains is beautiful.

Example 4

この音楽のきが心に残る。

Translation

The sound of this music stays in my heart.

Kanji 響: echo, sound, resound, ring, vibrate | Daily Nihongo