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抑揚 (よくよう) — intonation · Nihongo Circle

抑揚

よくよう

noun

Meanings

1intonation
2accent
3modulation

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Kanji in this word

抑Repress, Well, Now7 strokes 揚Raise, Elevate, Hoist12 strokes

More words with 抑

抑圧よくあつ · restraintN1 抑制よくせい · controlN1 抑止よくし · keeping in check 抑留よくりゅう · internment 抑えるおさえる · to keep within limits (e.g. spending)

Full entry on Jisho

抑

そもそも · in the first place

抑えおさえ · weight (e.g. paperweight)

More words with 揚

旗揚げはたあげ · raising an army 掲揚けいよう · hoisting (e.g. a flag)高揚こうよう · elevation (of spirits)水揚げみずあげ · landing 浮揚ふよう · floating (e.g. in air, water)揚げあげ · tuck (e.g. in a dress)揚げるあげる · to liftN3