Illustration: At a modest community-center recital, an elderly amateur singer finishes a song while an adult listener in the front row remains visibly moved. The listener presses one hand against their chest, eyes wet, and grips their companion's hand with the other.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

響ひびく

hibiku

to have an effect, to make an impression

Example sentences

  1. 睡眠不足すいみんふそくが響ひびいてきた。

    Lack of sleep began to tell on me.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. その盲目もうもくのピアニストが奏かなでる曲きょくは、私わたしの心こころにずっしりと響ひびいた。

    The song played by that blind pianist really moved me.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 出席状況しゅっせきじょうきょうが最終さいしゅうの成績せいせきに響ひびきます。

    Your attendance will affect your final grade.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 響

  • 響echo; resoundOnキョウKunひびく

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