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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

    Say Circumference

    Example Word

    調達: procurement. The Japanese noun '調達 (ちょうたつ)' refers to the act of procuring or obtaining goods, materials, or services, often in a business or organizational context. It is commonly used in supply chain management, logistics, and corporate settings. For example: The company is responsible for the procurement of raw materials「会社は原材料の調達を担当しています」(かいしゃはげんざいりょうのちょうたつをたんとうしています). We need to procure new equipment「新しい設備を調達する必要があります」(あたらしいせつびをちょうたつするひつようがあります). The term emphasizes the process of sourcing and acquiring necessary resources efficiently.

    Radical

    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

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circumference

Words Using 調

This kanji is used in 16 words:

Kanji Related to 調 Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 言 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    Meaning

    Read

    kanji

    Meaning

    Record

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entice, Induce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Theory, Argument

    kanji

    Meaning

    Recognize, Admit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evaluate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason, Translation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct, Revise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Noh chanting, Popular song

    kanji

    Meaning

    Instruct, Admonish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swear, Vow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise, Honor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abandon, Give up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Who

Kanji Related to 調 Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 周 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    Meaning

    Carve

Learn the Kanji 調

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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.