English–Japanese
“pitch accent” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiakusento
Example
日本語では、アクセントの位置で意味が変わる言葉があります。nihon go de wa a ku se n to no i chi de i mi ga ka wa ru koto ba ga a ri ma su
In Japanese, some words change meaning depending on their pitch accent.
How to say “pitch accent” in Japanese
“Pitch accent” in Japanese is アクセント (akusento).
Marks the pattern of high and low pitch that distinguishes a word in speech.
Example sentences with アクセント
辞書で単語を調べるときは、アクセントにも注目してください。ji sho de tan go o shira be ru to ki wa a ku se n to ni mo chū moku shi te ku da sa i
When you look up a word in a dictionary, pay attention to its pitch accent as well.
Tips for using アクセント
- Unlike English stress accent, Japanese pitch accent distinguishes words mainly through changes in pitch rather than stronger force or louder volume.