口調|くちょうkuchou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nountone (of voice); manner of talking
   彼かれは断固だんこたる口調くちょうで「だめだ」と言いった。↗

   "No", he said in a decided tone.

• Synonym語気ごきNeutralFocuses on the force or intensity of speech, as in 「語気を強める」; 「口調」 covers the overall way of talking.
• SynonymトーンNeutralA loanword for the pitch of a sound or voice, as in 「声のトーン」; it centers on how high or low the voice is.
• Synonym語調ごちょうNeutralRefers to the intonation and cadence of speech, as in 「語調を和らげる」; 「口調」 also takes in how words are chosen.
• Related調子ちょうしNeutralCovers one's condition or the pitch of a sound, as in 「調子がいい」; the broadest in range of these words.
• Related声色こわいろNeutralThe voice and tone used in speaking; it can also mean imitating someone's voice, as in 「声色を使う」.
• Related声調せいちょうWrittenA written, formal term for pitch tones, such as the four tones of Chinese; leans toward linguistic usage.

Use 「口調」 for the tone or manner of talking, as in 「丁寧な口調」 and 「強い口調で言う」. For the force behind words pick 「語気」, for intonation 「語調」, for voice pitch 「トーン」, for one's condition 「調子」, for voice or mimicry 「声色」, and for linguistic tones 「声調」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 発音はつおんしたときの、言葉ことばの調子ちょうし。
2. 声こえの出し方だしかたや言葉ことばの選び方えらびかたなどにみられる特徴とくちょう。話し方はなしかた。語調ごちょう。