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音吐朗々 (おんとろうろう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
in a clear, resonant voice
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
A literary yojijukugo describing a voice that is clear, full, and sonorous, often used in formal or written contexts. Typically appears with と as an adverb.
朗ろう
々ろう
たる
演えん
説ぜつ
に
聴ちょう
衆しゅう
は
聞き
き
入い
っ
た
。
The audience listened intently to the sonorous oration.
Written forms 音おん 吐と 朗ろう 々ろう
Standard kanji spelling for this yojijukugo.
音おん 吐と 朗ろう 朗ろう
Alternate kanji spelling using 朗 instead of 々; less common but valid.
Kanji 朗 melodious, clear, bright Etymology A yojijukugo composed of 音 (sound), 吐 (emit), and 朗々 (clear, sonorous). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a literary compound used to describe a clear and resonant voice.
