English–Japanese
“tone of voice” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikuchō
Example
母の口調はやさしいです。haha no ku chō wa ya sa shi i de su
My mother's tone of voice is gentle.
How to say “tone of voice” in Japanese
“Tone of voice” in Japanese is 口調 (kuchō).
Describes the audible manner in which a person expresses words, including the voice's tone and the feel of the phrasing.
Example sentences with 口調
電話では、相手の口調から気持ちが伝わりました。den wa de wa ai te no ku chō ka ra ki mo chi ga tsuta wa ri ma shi ta
On the phone, I could understand the other person's feelings from their tone of voice.
Tips for using 口調
- A speaker can keep the same words but change the 口調 (kuchō) to sound gentle, angry, formal, or casual.