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楽調 (がくちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

楽がく調ちょう

が

く

ちょ

う

Meanings

1

noun

musical tone

Refers to a tone or note in a musical context. A somewhat technical term; in everyday conversation, 音 (おと) or 音色 (ねいろ) may be more common.

この楽がっ器きは美うつくしい楽がく調ちょうを奏かなでる。
This instrument produces beautiful musical tones.

Kanji

楽music, comfort, ease
調tune, tone, meter

Similar words

音ね色いろ
音色 refers to timbre or tone color, while 楽調 is a more specific term for a musical tone or note.
音おと
音 is the general word for sound; 楽調 is limited to musical tones.

Etymology

Compound of 楽 (がく, 'music') and 調 (ちょう, 'tone, key'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with musical tones.