調子（ちょうし）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: condition / pace / tune
Example sentences
- 今日は体の調子がいい。 — I'm feeling good physically today.
- 機械の調子が悪いので、点検する。 — The machine isn't running right, so I'm going to check it.
Idioms & proverbs containing “調子”
- 一本調子 (いっぽんぢょうし) — monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
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