“Intonation” in Japanese
Short answer
Intonation in Japanese is “抑揚” (yokuyou). Full meaning: intonation, accent, modulation, inflection.
Other ways to say “Intonation” in Japanese
節回し
fushimawashi melody, intonation
イントネーション
intoneeshon intonation
音調
onchou tune, tone, intonation, melody, rhythm, harmony
語調
gochou tone (of voice), parlance, style; intonation, accent
アクセント
akusento accent (on a syllable, word), stress, pitch accent; intonation, inflection, cadence; (language) accent (e.g. American, British)
節廻し
fushimawashi melody, intonation
節まわし
fushimawashi melody, intonation
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