反響する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 反響する | 反響しない |
| Polite | 反響します | 反響しません |
| Past polite | 反響しました | 反響しませんでした |
| Past | 反響した | 反響しなかった |
| Te-form | 反響して | 反響しないで |
| Desire | 反響したい | 反響したくない |
| Potential | 反響できる | 反響できない |
| Passive | 反響される | 反響されない |
| Causative | 反響させる | 反響させない |
| Causative passive | 反響させられる | 反響させられない |
| Volitional | 反響しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 反響しましょう | |
| Imperative | 反響しろ | 反響するな |
| Conditional | 反響すれば | 反響しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 反響したら | 反響しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Physical echo of sound; also used for the reverberation of a voice or noise in a space.
When I shouted toward the mountain, a loud echo came back.
ホールの反響が良すぎて、話が聞き取りにくい。
The reverberation in the hall is too strong, making it hard to hear the speech.
response; reaction; repercussions
Figurative use: the response or impact that an action, statement, or event has on society, a group, or an individual.
彼の発言は大きな反響を呼んだ。
His remarks caused a huge reaction.
新製品の発表は業界に反響を与えた。
The announcement of the new product had an impact on the industry.
Her voice echoed through the hall.
There was a huge reaction to the announcement.
The response to the new product has been huge.
反響する is a more formal, technical word for a sound echoing or a reaction spreading, while 響く is the everyday verb for the same idea and also covers emotional resonance.
反響 is a more technical term for an echo bouncing back, while 響き is the everyday word for reverberating sound in general.
反響 refers to the reaction or response an event provokes, whereas センセーション specifically denotes an event big enough to stir up public excitement.
波紋 emphasizes the spreading ripple-like impact of an event, while 反響 emphasizes the public reaction or feedback it provokes.
反響 shares the kanji 反 but means an echo or public response/reaction, not a reasoned counterargument like 反論.