ひびき

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    echo, reverberation

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum), noise

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell), feeling of a sound, emotion or feeling inspired by something heard or read

    • その手紙には強制的なひびきがあるし、さらに悪いことには、思いやりがない。
      The letter sounds forced, what is worse, insincere.