双調

そうじょう

Meanings

1. Noun (in Japan) 6th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. G) See also: 十二律 (じゅうにりつ). See also: 仲呂 (ちゅうりょ).
2. sōjō mode (one of the six main gagaku modes) See also: 六調子 (ろくちょうし).

Kanji

• 双 twin. Read as ソウ.
• 調 tune

Word lists

• Music

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