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Kanji-of-the-Day: ‘tune’ = 調

Posted in: Kanji by admin on April 3, 2011

The kanji for 'tune': 調Today’s kanji from the iStart Japanese! Team is: “tune” = 調.
It has 15 strokes.

The most common readings of this kanji character are: “CHŌ” 「チョウ」, “shira~” 「しら〜」 and “totono~” 「ととの〜」.
For example: CHŌSHI「調子」= tone, tune, note, condition, state of health, manner, way.
Also: shirabemasu「調べます」= to investigate, look into, examine, inquire, check.
And: totonoemasu「調えます」= to prepare, make ready, procure, raise (money).