Meaning

Primary

To Echo

Alternatives

To Reverberate, To Resound

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means echo so the verb is to echo.

Reading

ひびく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: He be (ひび) echoing... He be (ひび) echoing... He be (ひび) echoing... He be (ひび) echoing... He be (ひび) echoing...

Context

Context Sentences

父の低い声が部屋中に響いた。

My father's low voice echoed throughout the room.

動画が終わった後も、アリアナ・グランデの歌声が私の心にずっと響いていました。

The singing voice of Ariana Grande reverberated in my heart even long after the video ended.

大きな契約を勝ち取るには、顧客の心に響く素晴らしい提案書が必要だ。

To win a major contract, we’ll need a great business proposition that resonates in our customers’ hearts.

Kanji Composition