noun
reverberation; lingering sound; trailing note
Refers to the sound that remains after the source stops, such as a bell's echo, a musical note's decay, or the swelling of a hymn.
鐘の余韻が静かな村に響いた。
The lingering sound of the bell echoed through the quiet village.
演奏が終わった後も、ピアノの余韻が会場に残っていた。
Even after the performance ended, the piano's reverberation lingered in the hall.
noun
lingering memory; aftertaste; resonance
Metaphorical extension: a feeling, impression, or atmosphere that remains after an experience, event, or work of art.
あの映画は見終わった後も深い余韻を残す。
That movie leaves a deep lingering impression even after it ends.
旅の余韻に浸りながら、写真を整理した。
I sorted through photos while savoring the afterglow of the trip.
noun
suggestiveness; evocative quality
Used especially for literature, poetry, or art that implies more than it states, leaving a suggestive aftertaste.
この俳句は短いが、余韻のある一句だ。
This haiku is short but has a suggestive, lingering quality.
Composed of 余 (extra, remaining) and 韻 (rhyme, sound, elegance). The combination originally referred to the lingering resonance of a sound, later extended metaphorically to lingering feelings or artistic suggestiveness.