How to say tone-deafness in Japanese

音痴☆【おんちonchi】 Inflection

noun / ~の noun:

  • tone-deafness; amusia; having no ear for music

adjectival noun:

  • tone-deaf; off-key

suffix:

  • having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)

Example Sentences

あいつaitsu、自分jibunがga音痴onchiだdaってtteことkoto知らないshiranaiんnだdaよyo。
He doesn't realise that he's tone deaf.
彼kareはha独特のdokutokuno節回しfushimawashiでde演説enzetsuしたshita。
He made a speech using his unique tone of voice.
彼kareはha聴衆choushuuにni静かなshizukana口調kuchouでde演説enzetsuしたshita。
He addressed the audience in a soft tone.
彼kareはha断固たるdankotaru口調kuchouでde「だめdameだda」とto言ったitta。
"No", he said in a decided tone.
彼のkareno肌hadaはha青年seinenのno肌hadaのようにnoyouni張りhariがgaあるaru。
His skin has the tone of a young man's.

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