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How to say "Intonation" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Intonation" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Intonation" is "Intoneeshon", written in japanese as "イントネーション".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'イントネーション (イントネーション)' means 'intonation'. It refers to the rise and fall of the pitch of one's voice when speaking a language. Intonation is an important aspect of spoken language, as it can convey meaning, emotion, and emphasis. For example: Her intonation changes when she is excited - (彼女は興奮すると声のイントネーションが変わる). The intonation of that sentence was very flat - (その文章のイントネーションはとてもフラットだった).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Intoneeshon" mean in japanese?

"Intoneeshon" means "Intonation" .

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How to write "Intonation" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "イ" is read as "i". The katakana "ン" is read as "n". The katakana "ト" is read as "to". The katakana "ネ" is read as "ne". And The katakana "シ" is read as "shi".