調子

See also: 调子

Chinese
 
harmonize; reconcile; blend
harmonize; reconcile; blend; suit well; provoke; incite; mode (music); to move (troops); tune; tone; melody; to transfer
 
child; son; (noun suffix)
child; son; (noun suffix); small thing; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch; 11 pm-1 am; midnight
trad. (調子) 調 子
simp. (调子) 调 子

Pronunciation

Noun

調子

  1. pitch (of sound or music)
  2. tune; melody
  3. tone (of speaking)
  4. mood (of an article, speech, etc.)
  5. (derogatory) view; argument

Synonyms

Japanese
Kanji in this term
調 子
ちょう
Grade: 3		 し
Grade: 1
on’yomi

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) ちょーし [chòóshí] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞ːɕi]

Noun

調(ちょう)子(し) • (chōshi) ←てうし (teusi)?

  1. condition, state, fettle, kilter
    今日(きょう)は調子(ちょうし)がいい。
    Kyō wa chōshi ga ii.
    I am in good condition today.
    調子(ちょうし)が悪(わる)い
    chōshi ga warui
    out of it
  2. tune, tone, key, pitch, time, rhythm
    ギターの調子(ちょうし)を合(あ)わせた
    gitā no chōshi o awaseta
    Tuned the guitar

Idioms
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