also: グラーベ
noun
In music, a very slow and solemn tempo, slower than largo. Used in classical music contexts.
from Italian
この楽章はグラーヴェで演奏される。
This movement is played in grave tempo.
noun
grave accent
The diacritical mark ( ` ) used in French, Italian, and other languages. In Japanese, it is often referred to when discussing foreign orthography.
フランス語の「è」にはグラーヴェが付いている。
The French 'è' has a grave accent.