Meaning

Primary

Condition

Alternative

Tone

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Imagine yourself investigating a child. You heard this child was having a rough time, so you need to come check on the condition of his home and life. You find the condition to be terrible, and you tell the parents you have to take the child away because of these conditions (imagine them being ridiculously bad... perhaps they raise raccoons in their kitchen?).

Reading

ちょうし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 調子が出る

    to hit one's stride

    調子がおかしい

    condition is strange

    調子がいい

    in good condition

Context Sentences

今日の調子はどうですか?

How are you today?

お母さんの調子がよくないので、今週は家事を手伝います。

I will help with housework this week because your mother is not in good shape.

調子のいいことばっかり言う男には、ハート形の絵文字だけ返しておけばいいのよ。

To men who only say flattering things, you should just text them back a heart-shaped emoji.

Kanji Composition