Vocabulary
What does 響き (ひびき, hibiki) mean?
響き (ひびき, hibiki) means echo, resonance; a ring, tone.
Quick facts| Reading | ひびき |
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| Romaji | hibiki |
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| Part of speech | noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhibiki
echo, resonance; a ring, tone
- 1noun echo; reverberation
- 2noun sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise
- 3noun quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound; emotion or feeling inspired by something heard or read
Example sentences
鐘の響きが聞こえます。
I can hear the reverberation of the bell.
この言葉には重い響きがあります。
This word carries a heavy connotation.
