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格調 (かくちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Related words 品ひん 格かく 品格 refers more to personal dignity or character, while 格調 emphasizes the refined quality of expression or artistic form.
風ふう 格かく 風格 suggests a distinctive, impressive style or presence, often of a person or work; 格調 focuses on the elevated, elegant tone.
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His writing has an elevated style.
This speech is full of dignity.
Etymology Compound of 格 (standard, status) and 調 (tone, rhythm). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys a sense of dignified, refined tone.