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

おこったコウイチの声が部屋中に響いた。

Koichi's angry voice echoed through the room.

動画が終わった後も、コウイチの歌声は私の心に響いていました。

Even after the video ended, Koichi's voice was still reverberating in my heart.

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