Translation and Meaning of: 響く - hibiku

The Japanese word 「響く」 (hibiku) carries with it a wealth of meanings and nuances. The etymology of 「響く」 lies in the combination of the kanji characters 「響」, which can be translated as "echo" or "resonance," and the verbal ending 「く」. This verb is primarily used to describe sound that resonates, reverberates, or echoes. It is a term that we can often find in sound descriptions in environments like mountains, where the sound reverberates back to its origin.

"響く" is used to describe not only physical sounds but also feelings or impressions that resonate within a person or leave a lasting impact. For example, a song that "resonates" emotionally with someone, or a message that "reverberates" in someone's mind, are contexts in which "響く" can be used to describe the profound or lasting impact of these experiences.

The cultural origin of the word traces back to the traditional Japanese understanding of sound and silence in nature and daily life. In Japanese culture, attention to the details of sound, and how it travels and is perceived, holds significant importance, both in traditional music and in artistic manifestations such as Noh and Kabuki theater. 「響く」, thus, encapsulates more than just the act of echoing; it reflects a connection with the environment and its sounds, resonating both in a physical and emotional sense.

Related variants and expressions are often found in the Japanese language. For example, 「共鳴する」 (kyoumei suru) is a compound that means "to resonate together" or "to synchronize," emphasizing the idea that sounds or feelings can resonate in a harmonious way. This set of words illustrates the depth with which both acoustic and emotional aspects are interconnected in the Japanese language.

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Verb conjugation of 響く

• 響く - Infinitive base form
• 響かない - negative
• 響きます - polite
• 響いた - past
• 響いている - Present Continuous
• 響け - imperativo

Synonyms and similar words

• 鳴り響く (narihibiku) - soar high, echo
• 鳴り渡る (nariwataru) - to echo everywhere
• 鳴り響かせる (narihibikaseru) - make it sound loud, make it echo
• 響き渡る (hibikiwataru) - resonate widely, echo
• 響き響く (hibikihibiku) - echo intensely, resonate repeatedly
• 響き鳴る (hibikinaru) - dream with resonance
• 響き響ける (hibikihikere) - to be able to echo
• 響き響かせる (hibikihikasete) - resonate, echo
• 響き響かす (hibikihikasu) - resonate intensely

響く

Romaji: hibiku
Kana: ひびく
Type: verb
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Translation / Meaning: para ressoar

Meaning in English: to resound

Definition: The sound can be heard as it is reflected off objects or places. Sound spreads and reaches the ears.

Example Sentences - (響く) hibiku

See below some example sentences:

婉曲なメロディーが心に響く。

Wankyoku na merodii ga kokoro ni hibiku

Uma melodia suave ressoa em meu coração.

A melodia do eufem ressoa no coração.

• 婉曲な - adjetivo que significa "suave" ou "melodioso"
• メロディー - substantivo que significa "melodia"
• が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 心に - expressão que significa "no coração"
• 響く - verbo que significa "ressoar" ou "ecoar"

メロディーが心に響く。

Melodī ga kokoro ni hibiku

The melody resonates in the heart.

The melody resonates in my heart.

• メロディー (merodii) - Melodia
• が (ga) - Subject particle
• 心 (kokoro) - Heart, mind, spirit
• に (ni) - Location particle
• 響く (hibiku) - Resonate, echo, reverberate

サイレンが鳴り響く。

Sairen ga narihibiku

A siren is sounding.

The siren resonates.

• サイレン (sairen) - sirene
• が (ga) - subject particle
• 鳴り響く (narihibiku) - sound, resound

Tradução - The siren is sounding.

雷が鳴り響く。

Kaminari ga narihibiku

Thunder is resounding.

Thunder sounds.

• 雷 - It means "thunder" in Japanese.
• が - Subject particle.
• 鳴り響く - verb that means "to resonate" or "to echo".