抑揚

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 抑揚 (よくよう) is variation in pitch and emphasis in speech. It appears as added expression and a trait of speaking style.
• Basic usage: Intonation is added during reading; a speaker's rich modulation is easy to hear.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Expression deliberately added and natural vocal characteristic
  • 抑揚を付ける is controlled by a performer; 抑揚が豊かだ evaluates an existing trait. It is not volume alone.