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

調べ

Reading

Kana: しらべ
Romaji: shirabe
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

investigation; inspection; examination

2

tune; note; melody

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

報告書(ほうこくしょ)をよく調(しら)べた。
➥I went over the report.
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職業別(しょくぎょうべつ)電話帳(でんわちょう)調(しら)べて。
➥Look through the yellow pages.
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(みょう)なる調(しら)べに()ざめると。
➥I wake up to the sound of music.
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先生(せんせい)答案(とうあん)調(しら)べた。
➥The teacher looked over the exam papers.
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(わたし)はその事件(じけん)調(しら)べた。
➥I looked into the incident.
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電話帳(でんわちょう)番号(ばんごう)をしらべよ。
➥Look up the number in the telephone book.
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