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[ちょう(調)·()]
choushi
noun

English Meaning(s) for 調子

noun
  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

Definition and Synonyms for 調子

Impulsion the act of applying force suddenly
Synonyms: インパルス, 余勢, 衝動, 衝撃, 調子, 運動力
Style a slender bristlelike or tubular process
Synonyms: かまう, スタイル, , , , 体裁, 姿態, 文体, 構え, 構える, 様式, 調子, 風格
Style a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
Synonyms: かまう, スタイル, , , , 体裁, 姿態, 文体, 構え, 構える, 様式, 調子, 鉄筆, 風格
Note a characteristic emotional quality
Synonyms: 調子
Pitch the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
Synonyms: 調子, 音調
Quality the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
Synonyms: トーン, どよめき, どよめく, アクセント, 口調, 呂律, 声調, 律呂, 格調, 語勢, 語気, 語調, 調, 調子, 調音, , 音色, 音調, 音質, 響き, 響く
Tone the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
Synonyms: トーン, 調子
Tenor the general meaning or substance of an utterance
Synonyms: 調子
Whole Tone a musical interval of two semitones
Synonyms: 全音, 調子
Tone the quality of a person's voice
Synonyms: トーン, 口調, 声色, 声色, 声音, 語勢, 語気, 語調, 調子
Vein a distinctive style or manner
Synonyms: 調子
Style the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
Synonyms: かまう, スタイル, , , , 体裁, 姿態, 文体, 構え, 構える, 様式, 花柱, 調子, 風格
Tonus the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
Synonyms: 緊張, 調子
Shape the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
Synonyms: コンディション, 体調, 健康状態, 具合, 加減, 塩梅, 塩梅, 容態, 調子

Meanings for each kanji in 調子

» tune; tone; meter; key (music); writing style; prepare; exorcise; investigate
» child; sign of the rat; 11PM-1AM; first sign of Chinese zodiac

Categories 調子 is a member of

Driving Force the act of applying force to propel something
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Tool an implement used in the practice of a vocation
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Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Aura a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
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Process a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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Substance the idea that is intended
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Musical Interval the difference in pitch between two notes
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Expressive Style a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
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Delivery your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
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Reproductive Structure the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
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Good Health the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
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Tenseness the physical condition of being stretched or strained
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Sound Property an attribute of sound
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Sample Sentences for 調子

The clock, which my grandfather bought, is still in good order.
This computer often goes out of order.
I feel good this morning.
It seems that something is wrong with the computer.
He said so with humor.

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