響きます（ひびきます、hibikimasu）
- to resonate

The Japanese word 響きます響きます（ひびきます） generally means "to resonate," "to echo," "to affect," or "to have an impact." It describes a situation where something causes a feeling, reaction, or effect in someone or something. It can refer to sounds, emotions, ideas, or even physical sensations. The meaning depends heavily on the context. 響きます響きます is the polite, present tense form of the verb.

⚫︎ あの音楽は心に響きました。 Translation: That music resonated in my heart. ⚫︎ 先生の言葉が深く響きました。 Translation: The teacher's words deeply affected me. ⚫︎ 地震の揺れが建物全体に響きました。 Translation: The shaking from the earthquake resonated throughout the building.

You use 響きます響きます to express that something has a significant emotional, intellectual, or physical effect. It is often used in formal or polite situations, but can be used in general conversation too. It's commonly used when discussing music, speeches, or events that evoke strong feelings or have a lasting impact. You can use it to describe the impact of advice, a person's behavior, or even a physical sensation like a vibration.

⚫︎ It is typically written in kanji 響きます響きます. ⚫︎ However, it's also acceptable to write it in hiragana ひびきますひびきます, especially if the writer isn't comfortable with the kanji. ⚫︎ The okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) is "きます" (kimasu).

⚫︎ 心に染みる (kokoro ni shimiru) - to touch one's heart, to resonate emotionally ⚫︎ 影響を与える (eikyō o ataeru) - to have an influence, to affect ⚫︎ 感銘を受ける (kanmei o ukeru) - to be impressed, to be moved ⚫︎ 伝わる (tsutawaru) - to be conveyed, to reach (someone)

There isn't a direct antonym. You could use phrases like: ⚫︎ 心に響かない (kokoro ni hibikanai) - does not resonate in the heart, doesn't move one ⚫︎ 影響がない (eikyō ga nai) - to have no influence, to not affect

彼のスピーチは観客の心に深く響きました。 ・Translation: His speech deeply resonated with the audience. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates how a speech can have a powerful emotional impact, making 響きます響きます a good choice to show this effect.

この映画の音楽はとても美しく、私の心に響きました。 ・Translation: The music in this movie was very beautiful and resonated within me. ・Explanation: Here, 響きます響きます is used to describe how the beauty of the movie's music affected the listener.

The verb 響きます響きます is formed from the verb 響く (hibiku), meaning "to resound," "to echo," or "to ring." The addition of the suffix "-masu" makes it a polite form, suitable for various formal situations. The kanji 響 means "echo," "sound," or "effect." The word is derived from the ancient Japanese, which is about the resonance and the vibration of sound and feeling.