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“Trailing note” in Japanese

Short answer
余韻 yoin よいん

Trailing note in Japanese is “余韻” (yoin). Full meaning: reverberation, swelling (of a hymn), trailing note; lingering memory, aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.).

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