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[ちょう(調)]
chou
noun, suffix

English Meaning(s) for 調

noun
  1. pitch; tone; key
  2. time; tempo
noun, suffix
  1. mood; tendency; style
noun
  1. tax paid in kind (ritsuryo period); first a tax on rice fields and households, then on individuals (also 徴)

Definition and Synonyms for 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
Investigation an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
Synonyms: リサーチ, 勘査, 勘検, 取り調べ, 取り調べる, 吟味, 審査, 捜査, 捜索, 探り, 探る, 探索, 査問, 査定, 査察, 検分, 検察, 検討, 究明, 考査, 考証, 詮索, 調, 調べ, 調べる, 調査, 踏査, 追及, 追求, 追究
Key any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
Synonyms: きー, キー, トーナリティ, 調, 調性

Meanings for each kanji in 調

» tune; tone; meter; key (music); writing style; prepare; exorcise; investigate

Categories 調 is a member of

Research a search for knowledge
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Musical Notation notation used by musicians
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Sound Property an attribute of sound
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 調

Sample Sentences for 調

He killed the goose, foolishly.
We ate breakfast at seven.
Why does that goose sit on her eggs?
Due to ill-health of the web-manager, loss of motivation and other circumstances I have decided that it is not possible to continue.

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