When I threw a pebble, ripples spread across the water's surface.
repercussions; ripple effect
Figurative use: the spreading impact or consequences of an event, often in social or political contexts.
That remark sent major ripples through the political world.
Japanese slit drum
A musical instrument made of iron with slits on top, producing a rippling sound. Domain-specific music term.
The hamon is an iron instrument used in Buddhist music.
When I threw a stone, ripples formed on the water's surface.
The falling raindrop made ripples in the pond.
That remark left major repercussions throughout the industry.
波紋 describes the immediate spreading repercussions of an event, while 余波 refers to the lingering aftereffects felt some time later.
波紋 emphasizes the spreading ripple-like impact of an event, while 反響 emphasizes the public reaction or feedback it provokes.
Compound of 波 (wave) and 紋 (pattern, crest). The figurative sense derives from the image of ripples spreading outward.