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調
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monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
Examples
彼はその詩を一本調子で朗読した。
He read the poem in a monotone.
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pressure to conform; peer pressure; peer group pressure; group pressure
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discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
Examples
彼女は調子外れに歌う。
She sings out of tune.
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site survey; field study
Examples
地質学者が私たちの農場で石油の実地調査を行った。
The geologists explored for oil on our farm.
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Colloquial
identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
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fact-finding investigation; investigation into actual conditions; fact-finding survey
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household furnishings
Examples
その夫婦は家具調度に金をたくさん使った。
The couple spent a lot of money on furnishing their house.
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(national) census
Examples
合衆国では10年に一度国勢調査が行われる。
In the United States, there is a census every ten years.
