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響く
hibiku
Description
「響く」は、音や声が広がって聞こえることを表す言葉です。
"響く" means that a sound or voice spreads and can be heard.
言葉や音楽が心に強く伝わるときにも使います。
It is also used when words or music strongly touch the heart.
Meanings
響くhibiku
to resound, to echo, to ring out
鐘の音が町に響いた。
The sound of the bell echoed through the town.
響くhibiku
to move or touch someone emotionally
彼の言葉が心に響いた。
His words resonated in my heart.
響くhibiku
to affect, to have an influence on
寝不足が仕事に響く。
Lack of sleep affects my work.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
The emotional sense (心に響く) is very common in everyday and advertising language.
- Etymology
Related noun form is 響き (hibiki), meaning 'sound' or 'resonance'.
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