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ryo

The English word “ryo” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. An anhemitonic pentatonic scale used in a Japanese Buddhist chant, and built up by intervals of major second, major second, minor third, major second, minor third.

Etymology

From Japanese 呂 (ryo).

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