🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

共鳴

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kyōmei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Resonance/ˈrɛz.ən.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼の言葉は多くの人々の共鳴を呼んだ。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating, or the reinforcement and prolongation of sound by reflection.

    "The rich resonance of the cello filled the concert hall."
  2. 2

    The power to evoke enduring images, feelings, or memories; deep emotional or cultural significance.

    "The ancient poem still holds profound resonance for modern readers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'resonance' originates from the Latin word 'resonantia', which means 'echo' or 'resounding'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century, initially referring to sound and later expanding to various fields such as physics and psychology.

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