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合奏調 (がっそうちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

合がっ奏そう調ちょう

Meanings

1

noun

concert pitch

Refers to the standard tuning pitch used by orchestras and ensembles, typically A=440 Hz or similar reference.

オーケストラは合がっ奏そう調ちょうに合あわせてチューニングする。
The orchestra tunes to concert pitch.

Kanji

合fit, suit, join
奏play music, speak to a ruler, complete
調tune, tone, meter

Similar words

調ちょう律りつ
調律 is the act of tuning an instrument, while 合奏調 is the reference pitch used for ensemble tuning.

Etymology

Compound of 合奏 (ensemble, concert) and 調 (tuning, pitch). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern musical contexts.