余韻
Meanings
reverberation; lingering sound; trailing note
Refers to the sound that remains after the source stops, such as a bell's echo, a musical note's decay, or the swelling of a hymn.
The lingering sound of the bell echoed through the quiet village.
Even after the performance ended, the piano's reverberation lingered in the hall.
lingering memory; aftertaste; resonance
Metaphorical extension: a feeling, impression, or atmosphere that remains after an experience, event, or work of art.
That movie leaves a deep lingering impression even after it ends.
I sorted through photos while savoring the afterglow of the trip.
suggestiveness; evocative quality
Used especially for literature, poetry, or art that implies more than it states, leaving a suggestive aftertaste.
This haiku is short but has a suggestive, lingering quality.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が余韻を残すfor something to leave a lingering impression
The movie left a lingering impression even after watching it.
- 余韻に浸るto savor or be absorbed in the lingering feeling
Even after the concert ended, I stayed absorbed in the lingering feeling for a while.
- 余韻が消えるfor a reverberating sound to fade away
No one moved until the bell's reverberation had faded away.
- 余韻を楽しむto savor the aftertaste of an experience
After the meal, I savored the lingering aftertaste of the wine.
- 〈事〉に余韻があるfor something (a work, phrase, etc.) to have an evocative quality
This haiku has a deep, evocative quality.