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曲調 (きょくちょう, kyokuchou) Japanese meaning: melody | Kotomora

曲きょく調ちょう

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Meanings

1

Refers to the melodic line or musical character of a piece. Common in musical contexts.

この曲きょく調ちょうはとても心地ここちよい。
This melody is very pleasant.

Kanji

曲bend, music, melody
調tune, tone, meter

Related words

旋せん律りつ
旋律 is a more technical term for 'melody', often used in music theory. 曲調 is more about the overall feel or character of the tune.
メロディー
メロディー is a common loanword for 'melody', interchangeable in many contexts, but 曲調 can also imply the style or mood of the music.

Etymology

Compound of 曲 (song, music) and 調 (tone, tune). The reading きょくちょう is a standard on'yomi combination.

彼かれの新しん曲きょくは明あかるい曲きょく調ちょうだ。

His new song has a cheerful tune.