響 — “Echo / Sound / Resound / Ring” in Japanese

Master (高手)きょう, ひび

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“Echo / Sound / Resound / Ring” in Japanese is 響, read kyou, hibi (きょう, ひび). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 影響 (influence).

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What does 響 mean?

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Kanji	響
Meaning	Echo / Sound / Resound / Ring
Readings	きょう, ひび
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	影響 (influence)

How to read 響

響 is read kyou (きょう) or hibi (ひび) depending on the word.

Words with 響

影響えいきょう

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Updated: 2026-08-28