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論調 (ろんちょう, ronchou) Japanese meaning: tone | Kotomora
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政せい
府ふ
に
批ひ
判はん
的てき
だ
。
The tone of the newspaper is critical of the government.
The tenor of his speech was optimistic.
Usage patterns 論ろん 調ちょう が 強つよ まる for a tone (of argument/reporting) to intensify
The tone of criticism against the government is intensifying.
論ろん 調ちょう が 変か わる for the tone of a discussion or reporting to shift
As the election approached, the newspapers' tone shifted.
批ひ 判はん 的てき な 論ろん 調ちょう a critical tone (in an article, discussion, etc.)
The article was written in a critical tone.
〈 事こと 〉 に 対たい する 論ろん 調ちょう the tone taken toward a certain issue or matter
The tone taken toward the tax increase differs from paper to paper.
Related words 論旨 is the logical gist or main point of an argument, while 論調 is the overall tone or slant with which it is presented.
風潮 describes a broader social or cultural trend, whereas 論調 is specifically the tone of an argument, article, or discussion.
Don't confuse with 口調 refers to the tone or manner of one's speaking voice, while 論調 refers to the intellectual tone or direction of an argument or discourse.
語気 is the emotional force or sharpness felt in someone's words, while 論調 is the overall argumentative stance taken in a discussion or piece of writing.
Etymology Compound of 論 (argument, discussion) and 調 (tone, pitch, style). The combination straightforwardly yields 'tone of argument'.
