Word details

哀調

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 哀調.

Dictionary

Entry

哀調いちょうNounFreq #96046
1

plaintive strains; mournful tone; sad melody

Examples
この歌は哀調をおびている。
This song sounds sad.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize

9 strokesFrequency 1,715JLPT N1Grade 8

On

アイ

Kun

あわ.れあわ.れむかな.しい
調

tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate

15 strokesFrequency 87JLPT N2Grade 3

On

チョウ

Kun

しら.べるしら.べととの.うととの.える

Nanori

つぎ

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