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N1 Noun

口調(くちょう)tone (e.g. of voice, etc.), (verbal) expression

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      tone (of voice), manner of talking

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    口調 【くちょう】

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      政治(せいじ)()演説(えんぜつ)をする(とき)口調(くちょう)独特(どくとく)だ。

      A politician’s speech has a distinct tone.

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      社長(しゃちょう)(あらた)まった口調(くちょう)退職(たいしょく)について(はな)す。

      I spoke to the company president about my resignation in a formal tone.

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      生徒(せいと)たちが先生(せんせい)口調(くちょう)真似(まね)して(あそ)んでいます。

      The students are joking around, imitating the teacher’s tone.

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      社長(しゃちょう)口調(くちょう)()()らないという理由(りゆう)一人(ひとり)社員(しゃいん)解雇(かいこ)した。

      The president fired an employee just because he didn’t like his tone.

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      生理(せいり)(ちゅう)彼女(かのじょ)機嫌(きげん)()(とき)(わる)(とき)(おな)じように(おこ)った口調(くちょう)(はな)します。

      During her period, she speaks in an angry tone whether she’s in a good mood or a bad one.

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