Meaning

Primary

Tone

Alternatives

Tone Of Voice, Verbal Expression

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When your mouth makes tones we call it your tone or tone of voice. They're different kinds of sounds you make with your mouth that make you sound happy, sad, mean, etc.

Reading

くちょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for yet. Remember when you learned the vocabulary word ? Just take the off and you get its other on'yomi reading . That's easy, right?

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 口調がかわる

    the tone changes

    口調が強い

    tone is forceful

    口調がきつい

    tone is harsh

Context Sentences

姉に対する父の口調は強かった。

My father's tone towards my sister was strong.

高校生の弟には、もう少しきつい口調で話してもらえませんか?

Could you please use a more severe tone when talking to your brother who is in high school?

先生は、いつも同じ口調で話します。

The teacher always talks in the same tone.

Kanji Composition