What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "響"?

The kanji "響" belongs to JLPT N1 and means "Echo, Sound, Resound". Its Onyomi is "キョウ (kyou)" and Kunyomi is "ひび-く (hibi-ku)".

JLPT N1

響

Echo, Sound, Resound

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "響"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "郷 (village, hometown) + 音 (sound)". Mnemonic Story: "Imagine a loud, booming *sound* (音) that *echoes* deep into a remote *village* (郷). The villagers hear it reverberating off the mountains and buildings, as if the very *sound* itself is finding its way home to every corner of their community, making everything *resound*."

Onyomi

キョウ (kyou)

Kunyomi

ひび-く (hibi-ku)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

郷 (village, hometown) + 音 (sound)

📖 Mnemonic Story

Imagine a loud, booming *sound* (音) that *echoes* deep into a remote *village* (郷). The villagers hear it reverberating off the mountains and buildings, as if the very *sound* itself is finding its way home to every corner of their community, making everything *resound*.

💡 Quick Hint: Village echoing sound

Essential N1 Vocabulary

響く

ひびく

To resound, To echo

影響

えいきょう

Influence, Effect

反響

はんきょう

Echo, Reverberation, Reaction

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "響"

歌声がホールに＿＿＿＿＿。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 響くは「ひびく」と読みます。
English: To resound is read as 'hibiku'.

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