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口調, くちょう

  • kuchō

Definition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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

Examples of 口調,くちょう in a Sentence

彼は断固たる口調で「だめだ」と言った。
No, he said in a decided tone.
彼女は柔らかな口調で話した。
She spoke in soft tones.
彼女は穏やかな口調で話した。
She spoke in mild accents.
彼は聴衆に静かな口調で話し掛けました。
He addressed the audience in a soft voice.
彼は聴衆に静かな口調で演説した。
He addressed the audience in a soft tone.
彼女ははっきりとした口調で話すので分かりやすい。
She speaks clearly enough to be easily understood.
教室に入るなり、先生は突然怒ったような口調で話しはじめた。
As soon as he entered the classroom, our teacher burst into angry speech.
彼女ははっきりとした口調で話すのがわかりやすい。
She speaks clearly to be easily understood.
彼の口調は少しおかしい。
His accent sounds a little quaint.
彼の口調は悲しみ口調だった。
His tone was one of sorrow.

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