語調(ごちょう)

ごちょう
noun
tone of voice; tone of speech
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1. tone of voice; tone of speech; manner of speaking
The way someone speaks in terms of their intonation, rhythm, and emotional quality. Refers to the overall feel or mood conveyed through speech.
語調(ごちょう)を強(つよ)めて言(い)った。
He said it in a stronger tone.
優(やさ)しい語調(ごちょう)で話(はな)しかけた。
She spoke to me in a gentle tone.
上司(じょうし)の語調(ごちょう)がいつもと違(ちが)ったので、何(なに)か問題(もんだい)があるのかと心配(しんぱい)になった。
My boss's tone of voice was different from usual, so I worried that something might be wrong.

Usage

Often modified by adjectives describing the quality of speech: 強(つよ)い語調(ごちょう) (strong tone), 穏(おだ)やかな語調(ごちょう) (calm tone), 厳(きび)しい語調(ごちょう) (severe tone).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 口調(くちょう): tone, way of speaking — very similar but focuses more on habitual speech patterns, while 語調(ごちょう) focuses on the quality of specific utterances

Related Words

Synonym: 口調(くちょう) (habitual speech patterns)
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Added 2026.3.15 14:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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