JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
響き
Physical resonance and echo, or the figurative impression and ‘ring’ of a word
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響 kanji form
響く verb form: "to echo, to resonate"
1 Noun
Resonance / Echo
Refers to the reverberation, vibration, or specific tonal quality of a sound rather than the sound event itself.
Example
彼 の 声 は 深く て いい 響き が ある 。
His voice is deep and has a nice resonance.
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2 Noun
The 'Ring' / Impression of a Word
Describes the impression, nuance, or feeling evoked by the sound of a specific word or name.
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