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抑揚
よくよう
noun
Meanings
1
intonation
2
accent
3
modulation
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Mine a sentence — saw 抑揚 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
抑
Repress, Well, Now
7 strokes
揚
Raise, Elevate, Hoist
12 strokes
More words with
抑
抑制
よくせい ·
control
N1
抑える
おさえる ·
to keep within limits (e.g. spending)
抑え
おさえ ·
weight (e.g. paperweight)
抑止
よくし ·
keeping in check
抑圧
よくあつ ·
restraint
N1
Full entry on Jisho
抑留
よくりゅう ·
internment
抑える
おさえる ·
to keep within limits (e.g. spending) ; to restrain (e.g. emotions) ; to control ; to curb ; to hold in check
抑
そもそも ·
in the first place
More words with
揚
浮揚
ふよう ·
floating (e.g. in air, water)
旗揚げ
はたあげ ·
raising an army
高揚
こうよう ·
elevation (of spirits)
揚げ
あげ ·
tuck (e.g. in a dress)
水揚げ
みずあげ ·
landing
掲揚
けいよう ·
hoisting (e.g. a flag)
引き揚げる
ひきあげる ·
to pull up ; to drag up ; to lift up
揚げる
あげる ·
to lift
N3