平調
ひょうじょう へいちょう
- (in Japan) 3rd note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. E) n music
- hyōjō mode (one of the six main gagaku modes) n music
- calm condition; normal condition n
Kanji
平
ヘイ • ビョウ • ヒョウ
たい.ら • たい.らげる • ひら
even; flat; peace
調
チョウ
しら.べる • しら.べ • ととの.う • ととの.える
tune; tone; meter; key (music); writing style; prepare; exorcise; investigate; harmonize; mediate
Synonyms
十二律
じゅうにりつ
- ancient Chinese chromatic scale (primarily used in Japan for gagaku, etc.) n
六調子
ろくちょうし
- six main gagaku modes (equivalent to A Dorian, B Dorian, E Dorian, D Mixolydian, E Mixolydian and G Mixolydian) n music