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調
Investigate, Adjust, Tone
しら-べる (shira-beru), ととの-う (totono-u), ととの-える (totono-eru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 調 is used in many everyday words such as 調べる (to investigate), 強調 (emphasis), and 体調 (physical condition). It often expresses the idea of checking or bringing something into balance.
Memory Trick
Imagine a detective carefully INVESTIGATING every clue, then ADJUSTING the pieces until the mystery is solved.
Readings
Onyomi: チョウ (chou)
Kunyomi: しら-べる (shira-beru), ととの-う (totono-u), ととの-える (totono-eru)
Example Words
調べる
しらべる (shiraberu)
To investigate
体調
たいちょう (taichou)
Physical condition
強調
きょうちょう (kyouchou)
Emphasis
調査
ちょうさ (chousa)
Investigation
Example Sentence
今日は 体調が いいです。
きょうは たいちょうが いいです。
kyou wa taichou ga ii desu
I'm feeling well today.