Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 双調(そうじょう) in Japanese

双調
Kana Reading
そうじょう
Romaji
sōjō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (in Japan) 6th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. G)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (in gagaku) scale similar to Mixolydian mode on G

Related Kanji

双 JLPT 2

4 strokes

pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, たぐい, ならぶ, ふたつ

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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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