音律（おんりつ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: musical scale/temperament
Example sentences
- 音律の違いが音楽の印象を変える。 — Differences in tuning systems change the impression a piece of music gives.
- 古い音律について研究する。 — He researches old tuning systems.
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