This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

調

Reading

Kana: ちょう
Romaji: chō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

pitch; tone; key

2

time; tempo

suf
3

mood; tendency; style

4

tax on products

Note: archaism

Kanji

調
Readings: チョウ、 しら.べる、 しら.べ、 ととの.う、 ととの.える
Meanings: tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate

Example Sentences

万事(ばんじ)順調(じゅんちょう)だ。
➥Everything is all right.
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どう、調子(ちょうし)は?
➥What's happening?
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彼女(かのじょ)好調(こうちょう)ですね。
➥She's on a roll.
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その調子(ちょうし)だ。
➥That's the spirit.
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その調子(ちょうし)だよ。
➥That's the way.
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(かれ)はお調子者(ちょうししゃ)だ。
➥He is easily flattered.
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