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論調 (ろんちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
tone ; tenor ; drift
Refers to the overall tone, direction, or underlying attitude of an argument, discussion, article, or public discourse. Often used in political or media contexts.
彼かれ
の
演えん
説ぜつ
の
論ろん
調ちょう
は
楽らっ
観かん
的てき
だっ
た
。
The tenor of his speech was optimistic.
Similar words 口く 調ちょう 口調 refers to the tone or manner of speaking (voice pitch, rhythm), while 論調 refers to the intellectual or argumentative tone of content.
語ご 気き 語気 is more about the emotional force or sharpness in one's speech, whereas 論調 is about the overall argumentative stance.
Etymology Compound of 論 (argument, discussion) and 調 (tone, pitch, style). The combination straightforwardly yields 'tone of argument'.
