調
 

noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. investigation, inspection, examination.
  2. tune, note, melody.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
調
 
調べ しらべ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tune, tone, meter
チョウ しら.べる ととの.う (3rd, N3)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
circumference, circuit, lap
シュウ まわ.り あまね (4th, N2)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
good luck(吉) variant
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)