also: おんしょく
tone color; timbre; tone quality
Refers to the distinctive quality or color of a sound, especially in music or voice.
The tone of this violin is very warm.
I like the timbre of her voice.
That violin has a beautiful tone.
This instrument produces a distinctive tone.
The tone changes depending on how you play it.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; included for search coverage but not a standard written form.