Word Meaning 口調

くちょう kuchou

口調 is read as くちょう (kuchou) and means tone (of voice).

Meaning

English

  1. tone (of voice)
  2. manner of talking

Reading

Kana

くちょう

Romaji

kuchou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 11103 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

口不調法

くちぶちょうほう

inarticulate

弁明口調

べんめいくちょう

apologetic (defensive) tone of voice

命令口調

めいれいくちょう

tone of command

人口動態調査

じんこうどうたいちょうさ

demographic survey

人口調査

じんこうちょうさ

census

出口調査

でぐちちょうさ

exit poll

戸口調査

ここうちょうさ

national census

口実

こうじつ

excuse

口論

こうろん

quarrel

口数

くちかず

number of shares, items, applications, etc.

口座

こうざ

account (e.g. bank)

口頭

こうとう

oral

Example Sentences

3

He addressed the audience in a soft tone.

She spoke in soft tones.

He addressed the audience in a soft voice.