Illustration: At a neighborhood bicycle repair shop, a mechanic crouches to speak gently to a child beside a bicycle with a twisted basket. The mechanic’s mouth is open mid-sentence, eyebrows relaxed, and one hand makes a small, reassuring open-palmed gesture.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

口く調ちょう

kuchou

tone of voice, manner of speaking

Example sentences

彼女かのじょは柔やわらかな口調くちょうで話はなしました。
She spoke in soft tones.
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はっきりした口調くちょうでそう言いった。
He/She said it clearly.
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彼かれは断固だんこたる口調くちょうで「だめだ」と言いった。
"No", he said in a decided tone.
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Kanji in 口調

口mouthOnコウ・クKunくち
調tune; toneOnチョウKunしらべる・しらべ・ととのう

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