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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).

Stroke order & writing

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響 in example sentences

  • Anata ni eikyouryoku wa nai.

    You have no influence.

  • Kitsuen wa kenkou ni eikyou suru.

    Smoking affects our health.

  • Watashi ni wa eikyou nai to omou.

    I don't think it'll affect me.

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

Words that use 響

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.