Hibiku

JLPT N2

響く (Hibiku) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to resound, to be heard far away, to reverberate, to shake”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto resound; to be heard far away
  2. godan verb, intransitive verbto reverberate; to shake; to vibrate
  3. godan verb, intransitive verbto come (home); to remain (with someone)
  4. godan verb, intransitive verbto have an effect; to make an impression

Examples

  • Lack of sleep began to tell on me.

  • Worry affected his health.

  • The cold climate affected his health.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 響く

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