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基調 (きちょう) — basic tone · Nihongo Circle

基調

きちょう

noun

Meanings

1basic tone
2underlying tone
3basic theme
4trend
5keynote

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Kanji in this word

基Fundamentals, Radical (chem), Counter For Machines11 strokes 調Tune, Tone, Meter15 strokes

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