What is 'トーン' called in English?

'トーン' in English is called "Tone". Tone refers to: 音質、特に音楽的な音や人の声の性質や特徴。

How do you pronounce 'Tone' and 'トーン'?

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What is an example sentence for Tone in Japanese?

English: "Her voice had a gentle tone." | Japanese: "彼女の声には優しいトーンがあった。"

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tone Meaning in Japanese (tone 英語意味)

nounトーン, 音色, 色調

verb調子を整える

トーン in English:tone

IPA:toʊn

Quick Answer • 要約

tone の日本語の意味は「トーン, 音色, 色調, 調子を整える」です。 (音質、特に音楽的な音や人の声の性質や特徴。)

Definitions of Tone

1
noun
音色
The quality or character of a sound, especially of a musical sound or a person's voice.
音質、特に音楽的な音や人の声の性質や特徴。
2
noun
色調
A shade or degree of color.
色の濃淡や度合い。
3
verb
調子を整える
To give a particular quality, character, or emphasis to something.
何かに特定の性質、特徴、または強調を与える。

Example Sentences

casual

“Her voice had a gentle tone.”

彼女の声には優しいトーンがあった。

artistic

“The artist used warm tones in the painting.”

その画家は絵画に暖色系のトーンを使った。

casual

“You need to tone down your criticism.”

あなたの批判はもっと抑える必要がある。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

pitchintonationtimbrehue shade

Inflected Word Forms

gerundtoning

adjectivetonal

adjectivetoneless

adjectivetoned

adverbtonally

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

tone downphrasal_verb

To make something less forceful, intense, or extreme.

set the toneexpression

To establish a particular mood, character, or standard for something.

tone deafidiom

Unable to distinguish between different musical notes or pitches.

tone Meaning in Japanese (tone 英語 意味)