Japanese Kanji

kyou

echo · sound · resound

Jinmeiyō variant · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNひび.くhibi

Meaning

Echo, sound, resound.

響 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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