Kanji

What does the kanji 調 mean?

調 means investigation; adjustment; melody. On'yomi チョウ. Kun'yomi しら.べる、しら.べ、ととの.う、ととの.える.

Quick facts
On'yomi	チョウ
Kun'yomi	しら.べる、しら.べ、ととの.う、ととの.える
Strokes	15
Main radical	言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

調On'yomi チョウKun'yomi しら.べる、しら.べ、ととの.う、ととの.える

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

investigation; adjustment; melody

Memory hook

Words (言) going all the way round (周) a matter to check it and tune it — INVESTIGATE, ADJUST, TUNE.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

強調きょうちょうemphasis
順調じゅんちょうsmooth, going well
下調べしたしらべpreliminary research; preparation beforehand
調べるしらべるto look up, to check, to investigate

More words with this kanji

体調たいちょうphysical condition
協調きょうちょうcooperation, harmony
調子ちょうしcondition, tone, rhythm
調査ちょうさinvestigation, survey
調整ちょうせいadjustment, coordination
調節ちょうせつregulation, control
調味料ちょうみりょうseasoning, condiment
不調ふちょうmalfunction, poor condition
単調たんちょうmonotonous, dull
同調どうちょうagreement, sympathy; tuning (to the same frequency)
好調こうちょうfavorable, in good shape, doing well
調べしらべinvestigation, inquiry; melody, tune
調停ちょうていmediation, arbitration
調印ちょういんsigning (of a treaty), sealing
調和ちょうわharmony
調理ちょうりcooking, food preparation
失調しっちょうimbalance, dysfunction
取り調べるとりしらべるto investigate, interrogate, examine
市場調査を実施するしじょうちょうさをじっしするto conduct market research

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