調ちょう
Meanings
Noun
1. tone (of voice); manner of talking
Kanji used
mouth
tone
Pitch accent
ちょう
Top 1500
Composed of
mouth; speech; counter for people or implements
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
(in a) rough Tokyo dialect; (having a) crude mouth; vulgar language; crude speaking
Examples (2 in total)
His tone of voice is a little strange.
The old man leaned forward and asked his wife with a soft voice.