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What is the Kanji for 'Investigate' and 'Tune'? | 調

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Investigate' and 'Tune', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Investigate' and 'Tune' is 調.

    kanji

    調

    Meaning

    Investigate, Tune

    Reading

    kunyomiしら

    shira

    onyomiちょう

    chou

    Parts

    周Circumference 言Say

    Example Word

    調べる: investigate. The Japanese verb '調べる (しらべる)' primarily means 'to investigate' or 'to examine'. It is used when someone is looking into something thoroughly, such as researching information, checking details, or inspecting something. This verb is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: I will investigate the cause of the problem「問題の原因を調べます」(もんだいのげんいんをしらべます). She is checking the schedule「彼女はスケジュールを調べている」(かのじょはスケジュールをしらべている). Additionally, '調べる' can also imply looking up information, as in: I looked up the word in the dictionary「その単語を辞書で調べた」(そのたんごをじしょでしらべた).

    Radical

    言

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    274

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 調

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    周

    Meaning

    Circumference

    kanji

    言

    Meaning

    Say

Words Using 調

This kanji is used in 16 words:

    word

    調整

    Meaning

    Adjustment

    word

    単調

    Meaning

    Monotonous

    word

    調味料

    Meaning

    Seasoning

    word

    調べる

    Meaning

    Investigate

    word

    強調

    Meaning

    Emphasis

    word

    調和

    Meaning

    Harmony

    word

    調査

    Meaning

    Investigation, Survey

    word

    調べ

    Meaning

    Investigation

    word

    下調べ

    Meaning

    Preparation

    word

    調子

    Meaning

    Condition

    word

    順調

    Meaning

    Smooth

    word

    口調

    Meaning

    Tone

    word

    調節

    Meaning

    Adjustment

    word

    体調

    Meaning

    Condition

    word

    調達

    Meaning

    Procurement

    word

    調理

    Meaning

    Cooking

Kanji Related to 調 Through the Part 周

These 2 kanji contain the part 周 as well.

    kanji

    彫

    Meaning

    Carve

    kanji

    週

    Meaning

    Week

Kanji Related to 調 Through the Part 言

These 21 kanji contain the part 言 as well.

    kanji

    訳

    Meaning

    Reason, Translation

    kanji

    計

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    諦

    Meaning

    Abandon, Give up

    kanji

    認

    Meaning

    Recognize, Admit

    kanji

    記

    Meaning

    Record

    kanji

    評

    Meaning

    Evaluate

    kanji

    語

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    話

    Meaning

    Talk

    kanji

    誓

    Meaning

    Swear, Vow

    kanji

    警

    Meaning

    Warn

    kanji

    読

    Meaning

    Read

    kanji

    諭

    Meaning

    Instruct, Admonish

    kanji

    訪

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    誰

    Meaning

    Who

    kanji

    論

    Meaning

    Theory, Argument

    kanji

    訂

    Meaning

    Correct, Revise

    kanji

    信

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    誉

    Meaning

    Praise, Honor

    kanji

    誘

    Meaning

    Entice, Induce

    kanji

    謡

    Meaning

    Noh chanting, Popular song

Learn the Kanji 調

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 調 mean?

調 means 'Investigate' and 'Tune'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.