English–Japanese

“tone” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitōn

Example

先生は落ち着いたトーンで話します。sen sei wa o chi tsu i ta tō n de hana shi ma su

The teacher speaks in a calm tone.

Illustration for トーン (tone)

How to say “tone” in Japanese

“Tone” in Japanese is トーン (tōn).

Refers to the emotional character that accompanies spoken or written expression and shapes how it is received.

Full entry for トーン: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with トーン

メール全体を親しみやすいトーンに整えます。mē ru zen tai o shita shi mi ya su i tō n ni totono e ma su

I will adjust the entire email to a friendly tone.

Tips for using トーン

  • English speakers also use tone for writing, so an email can have a formal, warm, or demanding tone even though it has no spoken voice.

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