Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 抑揚(よくよう) in Japanese

抑揚
Kana Reading
よくよう
Romaji
yokuyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
    Example sentence
    話し方には抑揚欠けている Intonation is absent in his way of speaking.

Examples of 抑揚, よくよう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

hoist, fry in deep fat

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.げる, -あ.げ, あ.がる

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JLPT 1

7 strokes

repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

On'Yomi: ヨク

Kun'Yomi: おさ.える

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