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[ひび()·]
hibiki
noun

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[ひびき()]
hibiki

English Meaning(s) for 響き

noun
  1. echo; reverberation
  2. sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise
  3. 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

Definition and Synonyms for 響き

Sound the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
Synonyms: どよめき, どよめく, サウンド, , 音声, 音響, 響き, 響く
Quality the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
Synonyms: トーン, どよめき, どよめく, アクセント, 口調, 呂律, 声調, 律呂, 格調, 語勢, 語気, 語調, 調, 調子, 調音, , 音色, 音調, 音質, 響き, 響く
Influence the effect of one thing (or person) on another
Synonyms: どよめき, どよめく, インフルエンス, 差し響く, 影響, 響き, 響く
Sound mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
Synonyms: どよめき, どよめく, サウンド, , , 物音, , 音声, 音響, 響き, 響く

Meanings for each kanji in 響き

» echo; sound; resound; ring; vibrate

Categories 響き is a member of

Effect a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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Mechanical Phenomenon a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects
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Sound Property an attribute of sound
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 響き

Sample Sentences for 響き

The hall resounded with pealing bells.
There was a suggestion of anger in his voice.
Even as he was speaking, a shot rang out.
What a nice sounding word!
A shot rang out.

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