調ちょう
Meanings
Noun
1. 発音体の振動数の多少によって生ずる音の高低。
2.
3. 絵画における色調の異称。
4. 言語音の高低。
5. はずみ、いきおい。
6. ぐあい、ほどあい。
7. 字句の言い回し、口調。
8. 雅楽曲の一つ、管絃又は舞楽を奏する際、最初に各楽器の状態を整えるために奏する曲。初めに笙、次に篳篥がこれに和し、終えて笛を奏し、最後に絃楽器を奏する。曲体は各調において皆異なっている。
Kanji used
tone
child
Pitch accent
ちょ
うし
Top 1100
Composed of
① 伝統的な西洋音楽において、調性のある音組織。② 古代律令制における貢税方法であるのひとつで、絹など繊維製品の貢納を言う。ただし、日本においては、繊維製品に代えて地方特産品を収めることもあった。
① 子爵の略。
Used in vocabulary (34 in total)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
Examples (18 in total)
Tom, how are things?
"How are you doing?" "Not bad."
How is your work getting along?
"How is it going?" "So-so."
Something's wrong with my camera.
How is your work coming along?
My legs are getting better day by day.
The meeting ended on an optimistic note.
How are you two doing?
I'm not well at all.
My father speaks in a gentle tone.
This engine works well.
We sensed a melancholy note in his voice.
I've not been feeling very well lately.
Is your new car behaving well?
"How are you feeling this morning?" "Pretty good, thanks."
Tone of voice can indicate anger and irony.
If that washing machine goes wrong again, I shall complain to the manufacturer.