曲きょく調ちょう

noun

melody; tune

Refers to the melodic line or musical character of a piece. Common in musical contexts.

• この曲きょく調ちょうはとても心地ここちよい。

  This melody is very pleasant.

• 彼かれの新しん曲きょくは明あかるい曲きょく調ちょうだ。

  His new song has a cheerful tune.