ryo
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Noun — A five-note musical scale used in Japanese Buddhist chanting, built from a specific pattern of whole steps and short intervals.
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Etymology
From the Japanese character 呂 (ryo).
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What does “ryo” mean?
The word “ryo” means a five-note musical scale used in Japanese Buddhist chanting, built from a specific pattern of whole steps and short intervals. In plain terms, a specialized music term for a scale pattern used in Japanese religious chanting.
How do you use “ryo” in a sentence?
Here is “ryo” used in a sentence: “The monk's chant followed the traditional ryo scale.”
What part of speech is “ryo”?
“Ryo” is a noun.
Where does the word “ryo” come from?
The word “ryo” comes from Japanese. From the Japanese character 呂 (ryo).