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調子を取る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 調子を取る.

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Entry

調子を取る調子をとるちょうしをとるExpressionGodan verbFreq #29220
1

to beat time; to mark time

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

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