Word details

本調子

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本調子.

Dictionary

Entry

本調子んちょうしほんじょうしNounFreq #22203
1

one's normal condition; one's usual state

Examples
やっと本調子を取り戻した。
I have finally regained my regular form.
2

Music

keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

5 strokesFrequency 10JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ホン

Kun

もと

Nanori

まとごう
調

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

15 strokesFrequency 87JLPT N2Grade 3

On

チョウ

Kun

しら.べるしら.べととの.うととの.える

Nanori

つぎ

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

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