Word Meaning 抑揚

よくよう yokuyou

抑揚 is read as よくよう (yokuyou) and means intonation.

Meaning

English

  1. intonation
  2. accent
  3. modulation
  4. inflection

Reading

Kana

よくよう

Romaji

yokuyou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 8052 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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抑揚のない

よくようのない

monotonous

抑制

よくせい

control

抑止

よくし

check

抑える

おさえる

to keep within limits (e.g. spending)

抑圧

よくあつ

check

抑え

おさえ

having self-control

抑留

よくりゅう

internment

抑制性

よくせいせい

inhibitory

抑止力

よくしりょく

deterrence

抑止信号

よくししんごう

inhibiting signal

抑止効果

よくしこうか

deterrent effect

抑留所

よくりゅうじょ

detention or internment camp