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調

On'yomi
チョウ
CHOU
Kun'yomi
しら.べる・しら.べ・ととの.う・ととの.える
shiraberu / shirabe / totonou / totonoeru

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

beautiful

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Component Breakdown

調=

speech + 周

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and around. Investigating words around.

Symbolism

Investigation, adjustment, investigate. Represents investigating.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

一本調子

いっぽんぢょうし

monotone; monotonous; dull; monotone

異国情調

いこくじょうちょう

exoticism; exoticism

Proverbs & Idioms

調子に乗る

ちょうしにのる

Get carried away

Become overconfident when things go well