Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 平調(ひょうじょう) in Japanese

平調
Kana Reading
ひょうじょう
Romaji
hyōjō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (in Japan) 3rd note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. E)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (in gagaku) scale similar to the Dorian mode on E


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

5 strokes

even, flat, peace

On'Yomi: ヘイ, ビョウ, ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: たい.ら, -だいら, ひら, ひら-

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調 JLPT 3

15 strokes

tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: しら.べる, しら.べ, ととの.う, ととの.える

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