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調子

Reading

Kana: ちょうし
Romaji: chōshi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

tune; tone; key; pitch; time; rhythm

2

vein; mood; way; manner; style; knack

3

condition; state of health

4

impetus; spur of the moment; strain

5

trend

Kanji

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
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentences

その調子(ちょうし)だ。
➥That's the spirit.
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その調子(ちょうし)だよ。
➥That's the way.
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調子(ちょうし)いいですか。
➥How's it going?
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どう、調子(ちょうし)は?
➥What's happening?
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(かれ)はお調子者(ちょうししゃ)だ。
➥He is easily flattered.
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調子(ちょうし)でてきたね。
➥You're hitting your stride.
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