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調
調
15 strokes
Frequency: 87
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

tune
tone
meter
key (music)
writing style
prepare
exorcise
investigate
harmonize
mediate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しら.べる
しら.べ
ととの.う
ととの.える
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つぎ

Common Words

らべ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #420
1

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study; to inquire; to search

Examples
ココの知能指数を調べるのは容易ではない。
Testing Koko's IQ is not easy.
ょうし
Noun
Freq #1043
1

tune; tone; key; pitch; time; rhythm

2

vein; mood; way; manner; style; knack

3

condition; state of health; shape

Examples
あなたの新しい車は調子よく動いていますか。
Is your new car behaving well?
4

impetus; spur of the moment; strain

5

trend

ちょう
Noun
Freq #1485
1

tone (of voice); manner of talking

Examples
彼は断固たる口調で「だめだ」と言った。
"No", he said in a decided tone.
ょうさ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #1852
1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

Examples
その調査は進行中です。
The investigation is under way.
調える
とのえ
斉える
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #1978
1

Esp. 整える

to put in order; to arrange; to tidy up; to fix; to straighten

Examples
私の姉は毎週、髪を整えてもらう。
My sister has her hair done each week.
2

Esp. 調える

to get ready; to prepare; to arrange; to supply; to assemble; to buy

Examples
私たちはスキーの装備を整えた
We fitted ourselves out for skiing.
3

to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)

4

Esp. 調える

to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage); to settle

調う
との
斉う
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #2319
1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be arranged

Examples
あなたの出発の準備がすべて整うよう取り計らいます。
I will see to it that everything is ready for your departure.
2

to be in order; to be put in order; to be well-ordered; to be well-proportioned; to be harmonious

3

to be adjusted; to be regulated; to be refined (e.g. of a face)

4

to be settled (e.g. treaty, contract); to be completed

ゅんちょう
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #2684
1

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

Examples
すべてが順調にいっている。
Everything is going very well.
ょうせい
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2687
1

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing; tailoring

Examples
シートを自分に合うように調整してください。
Please adjust the seat to fit you.
いちょう
Noun
Freq #2717
1

physical condition; state of health; shape

Examples
最近あまり体調が良くないの。
I have not felt well recently.
ょうちょう
Noun
Freq #3004
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

emphasis; stress; highlighting; underlining; underscoring

Examples
先生は毎日の練習の大切さを強調した。
The teacher stressed the importance of daily practice.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting

3

Finance

strong tone (of the market); firm tone

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