How to say "Intonation" in Japanese | イントネーション

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 (intoneeshon)' refers to the rise and fall of the voice in speech, which is crucial for conveying meaning and emotion in spoken language. This term is often used in the context of language learning, linguistics, and music. For example: Her intonation is very clear「彼女のイントネーションはとてもはっきりしている」(かのじょのイントネーションはとてもはっきりしている). The intonation of this sentence is rising「この文のイントネーションは上がっている」(このぶんのイントネーションはあがっている). It's important to note that intonation can significantly affect the meaning of a sentence in Japanese, as it does in many languages.

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

What does "Intoneeshon" mean in japanese?

"Intoneeshon" means "Intonation" .

To make really sure you learn this word, We'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".