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調子
choushi
Description
「調子」は、体や機械などの状態や具合を表す言葉です。
"調子" is a word that expresses the condition or state of the body or machines.
「調子がいい」「調子が悪い」のように、よく毎日の会話で使います。
"調子" is often used in daily conversation, as in "調子がいい" (feeling good) or "調子が悪い" (feeling bad).
Meanings
調子choushi
condition; state of health or function
今日は体の調子がいいです。
I feel good physically today.
調子choushi
pace; rhythm; the way things are going
いい調子で仕事が進んでいます。
Work is going well.
調子choushi
tone; pitch of voice or sound
彼は強い調子で話しました。
He spoke in a strong tone.
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Notes
- Etymology
調 (tune/adjust) + 子 (nominal suffix); originally the pitch of a musical instrument.
- Nuance
具合 and 調子 overlap for health, but 調子 also covers momentum and rhythm.
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