1.
melodic style; way of singing; characteristic intonation
The distinctive way a singer or speaker shapes a melody or vocal line — the melodic contours, ornaments, and timing that give a performance its personal flavor. Often used for traditional Japanese music and for distinctive speech delivery.
独特の節回しが印象的だ。
His distinctive melodic style is striking.
演歌の節回しは真似しにくい。
Enka's vocal style is hard to imitate.
おばあさんが歌う民謡の節回しには、故郷の風景が感じられた。
In the melodic phrasing of the folk song my grandmother sang, you could sense the landscape of her hometown.
Compound of 節 (tune, melodic line) + 回し (handling, turning). Suggests how a melody is "turned" or shaped by the performer.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 独特の節回し: a distinctive way of singing
- 節回しが良い: to have a good vocal style
- 節回しを真似る: to imitate the melodic style
- 古い節回し: old-fashioned phrasing
SIMILAR WORDS:
- メロディー: melody — the tune itself, not how it is sung
- 歌い方: way of singing — broader, includes voice and technique
- イントネーション: intonation — used mainly for speech, not music