quaver

IPA(Pronunciation)

A trembling shake. / A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing. / (music) an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.

Japanese Meaning

震え：体や物が小刻みに揺れる様子。 / 声の震え：話す・歌う際に声が震えること。 / 音楽用語：装飾的に描かれることもあるが、八分音符を指す。

His voice had a quaver as he thanked the audience.

彼が観客に感謝を述べるとき、声に震えがあった。

Sense（1）

A trembling shake.

Sense（2）

A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.

Sense（3）

(music) an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.

quavers

（ plural ）