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口調

Reading

Kana: くちょう
Romaji: kuchō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

tone (e.g. of voice, etc.); (verbal) expression

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
調
Readings: チョウ、 しら.べる、 しら.べ、 ととの.う、 ととの.える
Meanings: tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate

Example Sentences

(かれ)口調(くちょう)(すこ)しおかしい。
➥His accent sounds a little quaint.
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彼女(かのじょ)(おだ)やかな口調(くちょう)(はな)した。
➥She spoke in mild accents.
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(かれ)聴衆(ちょうしゅう)(しず)かな口調(くちょう)演説(えんぜつ)した。
➥He addressed the audience in a soft tone.
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彼女(かのじょ)(やわ)らかな口調(くちょう)(はな)した。
➥She spoke in soft tones.
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(かれ)口調(くちょう)(かな)しみ口調(くちょう)だった。
➥His tone was one of sorrow.
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(かれ)聴衆(ちょうしゅう)(しず)かな口調(くちょう)(はなか)()けました。
➥He addressed the audience in a soft voice.
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