格調（かくちょう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: dignity / style
Example sentences
- 格調の高い文章を書く。 — I write in a dignified, refined style.
- 格調ある建物に感心する。 — I'm impressed by the dignified building.
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