This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

基調

Reading

Kana: きちょう
Romaji: kichō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

basic tone; underlying tone; basic theme; basis; keynote

2

trend

3

keynote

(Music term)
See also: 主調

Kanji

Readings: キ、 もと、 もとい
Meanings: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
調
Readings: チョウ、 しら.べる、 しら.べ、 ととの.う、 ととの.える
Meanings: tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate

Example Sentence

バナーと(おな)じ、(しろ)基調(きちょう)としたデザイン。
➥Like the banner, the design was based around the colour white.
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