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noo-bù

Meanings

1Proper nounB1

Nobu (Japanese given name)

A Japanese given name, usually for males.

Examples

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2Proper nounB1

Nobu (restaurant brand)

A well-known international brand of high-end Japanese restaurants, co-founded by chef Nobu Matsuhisa.

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

noo

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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โนบุnoo-bùโนบุnoo-bùNobu (Japanese given name)Nobu (Japanese given name)Word