平板式
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Japanese
Etymology
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 平 | 板 | 式 |
| へい Grade: 3 |
ばん Grade: 3 |
しき Grade: 3 |
| on'yomi | ||
Compound of 平板 (heiban, “flat; monotone”) + 式 (shiki, “style”)
Pronunciation
Noun
平板式 • (heiban-shiki)
- (phonetics) monotone style:
- The pitch accent pattern in Japanese where no syllable is accented: the first syllable has low pitch and all subsequent syllables have higher, gradually lowering pitch.
Usage notes
All accent patterns in Japanese may be described as either 平板式 (heiban-shiki) or 起伏式 (kifuku-shiki). While 起伏式 is further divided into 頭高型 (atamadaka-gata), 中高型 (nakadaka-gata), and 尾高型 (odaka-gata), there are no subcategories to 平板式. When contrasting with 頭高型, 中高型, or 尾高型, it is customary to use the word 平板型 to avoid the inconsistency of comparing 型 (-gata) with 式 (-shiki).
Synonyms
- 平板型 (heiban-gata)
Antonyms
- 起伏式 (kifuku-shiki)