響

echo, sound

JLPT N1 20 strokes

Kun'yomi: ひび.く
On'yomi: キョウ

響 means "echo, sound". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 20 strokes. It is read ひび.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

響 in example sentences

あなたに影響力えいきょうりょくはない。

Anata ni eikyouryoku wa nai.

You have no influence.
喫煙きつえんは健康けんこうに影響えいきょうする。

Kitsuen wa kenkou ni eikyou suru.

Smoking affects our health.
私わたしには影響えいきょうないと思おもう。

Watashi ni wa eikyou nai to omou.

I don't think it'll affect me.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 響 mean?: 響 means "echo, sound". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 響 have?: 響 is written in 20 strokes.
How is 響 read?: It is read ひび.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 響?: 響 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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