Japanese Conversation · Level 90
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Japanese word
響き
Pronunciation
Romajihibiki
Meaning
- nounsound
Example
この楽器は深い響きがします。ko no gak ki wa buka i hibi ki ga shi ma su
This instrument has a deep sound.
More examples
録音を聞くと、自分の声の響きがいつもと違って聞こえます。roku on o ki ku to ji bun no koe no hibi ki ga i tsu mo to chiga tte ki ko e ma su
When I listen to a recording, my voice sounds different from how it normally does.
Core concept
Describes the character and reach of a sound as it travels through space and remains in the ear.
Common phrases
声の響きkoe no hibi ki
the sound of a voice
美しい響きutsuku shi i hibi ki
beautiful sound
豊かな響きyuta ka na hibi ki
rich sound
Similar words
音色neiro: The quality that gives a sound its distinctive character, especially in music.
音oto: A sound perceived by the ears, including its pitch, loudness, and quality.
余韻yoin: The sound or feeling that remains after the original sound has faded.
Definition in Japanese
音や声が周囲に広がり、耳に感じられるもの。また、その音や声の性質。oto ya koe ga shū i ni hiro ga ri mimi ni kan ji ra re ru mo no ma ta so no oto ya koe no sei shitsu
Word origin
響き (hibiki, "sound or resonance") comes from 響く (hibiku, "to resound") and uses its continuative form as a noun.
Usage tips
- When describing an instrument, 響き (hibiki, "sound quality") can focus on the character of its sound rather than simply how loud it is.
Other meanings
- echonoun
- resonancenoun
Opposites
- 無音muonsilencenoun
Related words
- 響き方hibikikataway something soundsnoun
- 響かせるhibikaserumake something resonateverb