JLPT N1 Advanced
抑揚
Intonation or the rise and fall of pitch in speech
Readings
Other forms
抑揚をつける to add intonation
抑揚がない to be flat/monotonous
Noun
Intonation / Inflection
The rise and fall of pitch in speech or music that adds expression and prevents monotony.
Example
彼女 は 抑揚 を つけ て 話す ので 、 話 が とても 面白い 。
She speaks with a lot of intonation, so her stories are very interesting.
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