Kanji

What does the kanji 響 mean?

響 means resounding, echoing, reverberating. On'yomi キョウ. Kun'yomi ひび.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョウ
Kun'yomiひび.く
Strokes20
Main radical音
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キョウKun'yomi ひび.く
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework20 strokes

resounding, echoing, reverberating

Memory hook

Two villages facing each other and the sound (音) carrying back and forth — ECHO, RESOUND.

Main radical

音sound 9 strokes

Stroke order · 20 strokes

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Common words

  • 影響えいきょうinfluence, effect
  • 響きひびきecho, resonance; a ring, resounding tone
  • 響くひびくto resound, echo; to affect, make an impression

More words with this kanji

  • 反響はんきょうecho; reaction, repercussion

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.