掛けい留りゅう

noun

suspension (music)

A music theory term for a non-chord tone that is held over from a previous chord and then resolved downward. Used in classical harmony.

• この和わ音おんには掛けい留りゅうが含ふくまれている。

  This chord contains a suspension.

• 掛けい留りゅうは次つぎの音おんに解かい決けつする。

  The suspension resolves to the next note.