抑揚
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 抑揚
1
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
Examples
彼の話し方には抑揚が欠けている。
Intonation is absent in his way of speaking.
Kanji in this Word
抑
7 strokes
Frequency: 834
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
repress
well
now
in the first place
push
shove
press
seal
do in spite of
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おさ.える
揚
12 strokes
Frequency: 1316
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
raise
elevate
hoist
praise
extol
fry in deep fat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.げる
-あ.げ
あ.がる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あがり
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