Japanese

ひびき
Meaning: sound; resonance; acoustics; vibe
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

そのホールの響きは素晴らしかった。
The acoustics of that hall were wonderful.
コンサートホールの響きは素晴らしかった。
The resonance of the concert hall was wonderful.
その曲のメロディーは、とても哀しい響きがする。
The melody of that song has a very sad sound.
彼女の言葉には詩的な響きがある。
Her words have a poetic ring to them.
平家物語の冒頭には、諸行無常の響きがあると記されている。
It is written at the beginning of the Tale of the Heike that there is the sound of the impermanence of all things.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical sound resonance or the impression/vibe of a word or name.

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