How do you read 口調?

口調 is read くちょう (kuchou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 口調?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 口調 in romaji?

口調 is written kuchou in romaji, also spelled kucho.

口調くちょう

くちょう · kuchou (also spelled kucho)

noun

Tone (of voice), manner of talking

Other ways to say “tone” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

口Mouth 音こう・く訓くち JLPT N4 · 3 strokes 調Tune, Tone, Meter 音ちょう訓しら.べる・しら.べ JLPT N3 · 15 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

口くちjob opening; mouth 甘口あまくちsweet flavor 窓口まどぐち(ticket) window 無口むくちreticence 口頭こうとうoral 利口りこうclever, shrewd, bright 調査ちょうさsurvey; investigation 調子ちょうしcondition, state, tune, tone

Questions

What does 口調 mean?

Tone (of voice), manner of talking.

How do you pronounce 口調?

くちょう (kuchou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

How do I remember 口調?

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