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.
The movie left a lingering impression even after watching it.
Even after the concert ended, I stayed absorbed in the lingering feeling for a while.
No one moved until the bell's reverberation had faded away.
After the meal, I savored the lingering aftertaste of the wine.
This haiku has a deep, evocative quality.
余情 narrowly describes the emotional suggestiveness left by art or literature, while 余韻 is broader and can also mean a literal lingering sound.
名残 refers to a trace or remnant left behind by something now gone, while 余韻 focuses on the felt impression or atmosphere that lingers.
後味 is the everyday word for the lingering impression an experience leaves, often with a positive or negative flavor, while 余韻 is more literary and neutral.
余韻 specifically means the lingering trace left after a sound fades, while 響き can refer to the sound itself as well as its lingering quality.
lingering sound; trailing notes
Composed of 余 (extra, remaining) and 韻 (rhyme, sound, elegance). The combination originally referred to the lingering resonance of a sound, later extended metaphorically to lingering feelings or artistic suggestiveness.