平調

ひょうじょう

Meanings

1. Noun (in Japan) 3rd note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. E) See also: 十二律 (じゅうにりつ). See also: 大簇 (たいそう).
2. hyōjō mode (one of the six main gagaku modes) See also: 六調子 (ろくちょうし).

Kanji

• 平 flat. Read as ヒョウ.
• 調 tune

Word lists

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