響
ひび.く
hibiku
JLPT N320 strokesKanjiLevel 33 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
響 is the kanji for "Echo". The most common reading is ひび.く (hibiku). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Echo
Also : Sound · Ring · Resound
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Readings
kunひび.く/ hibikuonきょう/ kyou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
20 strokes
Radicals
鄉音
Example Sentences
鐘の響きが町全体に広がった。
かねのひびきがまちぜんたいにひろがった。
The sound of the bell reverberated throughout the entire town.
その事件は政界に大きな響を与えた。
そのじけんはせいかいにおおきなひびきをあたえた。
The incident had a significant impact on the political world.
Vocabulary using 響
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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