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格調 (かくちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

格かく調ちょう

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

tone; style; elegance

Refers to the refined, dignified quality of speech, writing, or artistic expression. Often used in phrases like 格調高い (elegant, refined).

See also: 格調高い

彼かれの文ぶん章しょうは格かく調ちょうが高

Expressions

格かく調ちょう高だかいelegant; refined; dignified

Kanji

格status, rank, capacity
調tune, tone, meter

Related words

品ひん格かく
品格 refers more to personal dignity or character, while 格調 emphasizes the refined quality of expression or artistic form.
風ふう格かく
風格 suggests a distinctive, impressive style or presence, often of a person or work; 格調 focuses on the elevated, elegant tone.

Word family

たか

い

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His writing has an elevated style.

このスピーチは格かく調ちょうに満みちている。

This speech is full of dignity.

格かく調ちょう高こう雅が
refined; dignified; elegant; graceful; exquisite

Etymology

Compound of 格 (standard, status) and 調 (tone, rhythm). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys a sense of dignified, refined tone.