調
しら.べる
shiraberu
JLPT N315 strokesKanjiLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
調 is the kanji for "Investigate". A common reading is しら.べる (shiraberu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Investigate
Also : Tune / Tone / Meter · Tune · Tone · Meter · Prepare · Mediate · Exorcise
Readings
kunしら.べる/ shiraberukunしら.べ/ shirabekunととの.う/ totonoukunととの.える/ totonoeruonちょう/ chou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 調 represents 'TUNE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of tune.
Reading ·
On-reading: ちょう — remember this sound by associating it with tune. Kun-reading: しら.べる.
Example Sentences
調査の結果を報告しました。
ちょうさのけっかをほうこくしました。
I reported the survey results.
体の調子はどうですか？
からだのちょうしはどうですか？
How is your physical condition?
Vocabulary using 調
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