上うわ調ちょう子し

na-adjective, noun

high pitch; higher tone

Refers to a voice or sound that is higher in pitch than normal, often used in musical or vocal contexts.

• 彼かれは緊きん張ちょうすると声こえが上うわ調ちょう子しになる。

  His voice gets higher-pitched when he is nervous.

• この曲きょくは全ぜん体たい的てきに上うわ調ちょう子しで、歌うたうのが難むずかしい。

  This song is generally high-pitched and hard to sing.