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plaintive strains; mournful tone; sad melody
哀調を帯びた旋律が会場に響いた。
A melody tinged with sorrow echoed through the hall.
その歌の哀調が聴く者の心を打った。
The mournful tone of the song moved the listeners' hearts.
秋の夕暮れに哀調の笛の音が聞こえた。
The mournful sound of a flute was heard at autumn dusk.