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哀調 (あいちょう) — plaintive strains | Kumi Dictionary

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哀調

哀調

哀あい調ちょう

plaintive strains

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あいちょう

Noun

1.

plaintive strains, mournful tone, sad melody

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Kanji that make up this word

あわ.れ・あわ.れむ・かな.しい…(1)

pathetic・grief・sorrow・pathos・pity…(1)

しら.べる・しら.べ・ととの.う・ととの.える…(3)

tune・tone・meter・key (music)・writing style…(5)

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