響き (ひびき, hibiki) Japanese meaning: echo | Kotomoraが
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When I shouted toward the mountain, a loud echo came back.
This hall has very good acoustics (reverberation).
Usage patterns
〈場所〉に響きが残るfor an echo to linger in a place
The sound of the bell still lingered inside the church.
〈物〉の響きがするto make/have the sound of something
The sound of drums could be heard resounding from far away.
〈物〉に〈形容詞〉響きがあるfor something (a voice, word, etc.) to have a certain resonant quality
His voice has a deep, resonant quality.
〜という響きがあるto carry the connotation/feel of ...
That word carries an old-fashioned feel to it.
響きが〈形容詞〉the resonance/tone is (good, beautiful, etc.)
This piece has a very beautiful resonance.
