響く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 響く | 響かない |
| Polite | 響きます | 響きません |
| Past polite | 響きました | 響きませんでした |
| Past | 響いた | 響かなかった |
| Te-form | 響いて | 響かないで |
| Desire | 響きたい | 響きたくない |
| Potential | 響ける | 響けない |
| Passive | 響かれる | 響かれない |
| Causative | 響かせる | 響かせない |
| Causative passive | 響かせられるalso 響かされる | 響かせられないalso 響かされない |
| Volitional | 響こう | |
| Polite volitional | 響きましょう | |
| Imperative | 響け | 響くな |
| Conditional | 響けば | 響かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 響いたら | 響かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
resound; echo; be heard far away
Describes a sound that carries, echoes, or can be heard from a distance.
The sound of the bell resounded far away.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used for physical vibrations, shaking, or a sound that fills a space.
The windows vibrated from the explosion.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
come home; remain with one; linger in one's mind
Often used for words, feelings, or memories that stay with a person or hit home emotionally.
His words really hit home.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
have an effect; make an impression; affect
Describes something that influences or impacts someone, often physically or emotionally.
My irregular lifestyle has started to affect my health.
The sound of the bell echoed throughout the valley.
This cold weather really takes a toll on the body.
My teacher's words still ring in my ears even now.
影響する is the neutral, broad word for having an effect or influence on something, while 響く suggests a more direct, felt impact, often physical or emotional.
響く is the general verb for a sound echoing or resonating, while どよめく specifically describes a loud collective noise or commotion from a crowd.
響く is the general verb for sounding, echoing, or having an effect, while 響き渡る stresses that a sound spreads far and wide through a space.
響く describes something resonating or striking emotionally (often positively), while 応える in this sense usually describes something taking a physical or emotional toll.
響く is a broader word for words or events resonating or making an impression, while 刺さる specifically suggests a sharp, often painful emotional impact.
響く is the everyday verb for something echoing or resounding, whereas 交響 is a more formal, often literary noun/suru-verb for intertwined resonance.
響く describes a sound resonating or carrying, while 澄む specifically describes a sound being pure and free of distortion.
resound; echo; reverberate
influence; affect
resonate together; sound in harmony; reverberate mutually