Translation guide
The basic pitch or key of a sound, voice, or musical note. In Japanese, this is expressed with terms for pitch, tone, or key depending on context.
The primary frequency or pitch of a sound, especially in speech or acoustics.
The central note or chord that a piece of music is based on.
General term for musical key or tonality.
The general feeling or atmosphere conveyed by something, like a speech or artwork.
Fundamental tone in a figurative sense, such as the underlying mood or theme.
Technical term for fundamental frequency, used in acoustics and speech science.
声の基本周波数は約100Hzです。
The fundamental frequency of the voice is about 100 Hz.
Refers to the fundamental tone in music or acoustics, the lowest frequency of a harmonic series.
この音の基音は440Hzです。
The fundamental tone of this sound is 440 Hz.
この曲はハ長調です。
This piece is in C major.
The tonic or keynote, the first note of a scale.
主音は曲の中心となる音です。
The tonic is the central note of a piece.
彼のスピーチの基調は楽観的だった。
The fundamental tone of his speech was optimistic.
Atmosphere or mood, often used for the general feeling of a place or situation.
会議の雰囲気は重苦しかった。
The tone of the meeting was oppressive.