響
echo · sound · resound · ring · vibrate
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hometown and sound. Sound echoing to hometown.
Symbolism
Echo, influence, resonance. Represents sound spreading.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Arrival of spring
Component Breakdown
鄉 + sound
Words & Expressions
Words written with 響
Proverbs & Idioms
響きは空に消え
ひびきはそらにきえ
The echo fades into the sky
Fame eventually disappears over time
Anime & Manga
残響のテロル
Terror in Resonance
A well-known work with 響 in its Japanese title.
響け！ユーフォニアム
Sound! Euphonium
A well-known work with 響 in its Japanese title.
交響詩篇エウレカセブン
Eureka Seven
A well-known work with 響 in its Japanese title.
劇場版 陰の実力者になりたくて！ 残響編
Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!: Zankyou-hen
A well-known work with 響 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 響 mean in Japanese?
響 means echo, sound, resound, ring, vibrate.
How do you read 響?
On'yomi: キョウ (KYOU). Kun'yomi: ひび.く (hibiku).
How many strokes does 響 have?
響 has 20 strokes. Its radical is 音 (sound).
Is 響 a good kanji for a tattoo?
響 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means echo, sound, resound, ring, vibrate. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.