tone in Japanese
tone in Japanese is 声調, トーン — tone means the quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
tone in Japanese
声調
Pronounced: seichō
トーン
Pronounced: tōn
(language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
What does "tone" mean?
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noun The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
"Her tone of voice made it clear she was annoyed."
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noun The overall attitude or mood conveyed in writing or speech.
"The email struck an unnecessarily harsh tone."
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noun A shade or variation of a colour.
"The painting uses warm tones of orange and red."
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verb To adjust or soften the character or intensity of something (often "tone down").
"You might want to tone down that comment before you send it."
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tone in a sentence
- Her tone of voice made it clear she was annoyed.
- He answered in a calm, measured tone.
- The email struck an unnecessarily harsh tone.
- The meeting set a cooperative tone for the rest of the project.
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What is "tone" in Japanese?
"tone" in Japanese is 声調, トーン. tone means: The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
How do you pronounce 声調?
"tone" in Japanese is 声調, pronounced "seichō".
How do you use "tone" in a sentence?
Example: "Her tone of voice made it clear she was annoyed." In Japanese, "tone" is 声調, トーン.
Are there other ways to say "tone" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tone": 声調, トーン.
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