No. 2,286 in Japanese
音色
Timbre; the quality or color of a sound.
In a sentence
そのバイオリンの音色はとても美しいです。
The tone of that violin is very beautiful.
Here, 音色 (tone quality) is used to describe the sound characteristic of the violin.
彼はギターの音色が多彩で魅力的だと言った。
He said the guitar's tone quality is colorful and attractive.
In this sentence, 音色 refers to the diverse and appealing sound features of the guitar.
音色によって楽曲の印象が大きく変わることがあります。
The tone quality can greatly change the impression of a musical piece.
Here, 音色 emphasizes the impact of tone quality on the perception of music.
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