調

調 — tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate

  • JLPT N3
  • 15 strokes
  • Grade 3
  • Radical 言
  • #87 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
チョウ
Kun'yomi
しら.べるしら.べととの.うととの.える

Example words

  • 調べしらべ(1) investigation; inspection; examination (2) tune; note; melody
  • 調査ちょうさinvestigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
  • 調整ちょうせいregulation; coordination; adjustment; tuning; modification; alteration
  • 好調こうちょうfavourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
  • 順調じゅんちょうfavourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
  • 調印ちょういんsignature; signing; sealing
  • 調子ちょうし(1) tune; tone; key; pitch; time; rhythm (2) vein; mood; way; manner; style; knack (3) condition; state of health (4) impetus; spur of the moment; strain (5) trend
  • 調停ちょうていarbitration; conciliation; mediation