調子(ちょうし)

ちょうし
noun
condition, tone, tune
healthcommunication
1. condition, state (of health or performance)
How well something or someone is functioning.
今日(きょう)は調子(ちょうし)がいい。
I'm in good form today.
体(からだ)の調子(ちょうし)はどうですか。
How are you feeling?
最近(さいきん)パソコンの調子(ちょうし)が悪(わる)い。
My computer hasn't been working well lately.
2. tone, tune, rhythm
The musical pitch or the manner/style of speaking.
ギターの調子(ちょうし)を合(あ)わせる。
Tune the guitar.
怒(おこ)った調子(ちょうし)で話(はな)した。
He spoke in an angry tone.
声(こえ)の調子(ちょうし)から、何(なに)か嫌(いや)なことがあったのだろう。
Judging from the tone of her voice, something unpleasant must have happened.

Common expressions

  • 調子(ちょうし)がいい (in good condition/form, feeling good)
  • 調子(ちょうし)が悪(わる)い (in bad condition, feeling unwell)
  • 調子(ちょうし)に乗(の)る (to get carried away, to get cocky)
  • 調子(ちょうし)を合(あ)わせる (to tune [instrument]; to go along with someone)
  • その調子(ちょうし)で (keep it up, in that manner)

Usage

調子(ちょうし)に乗(の)る has a negative connotation, suggesting someone is becoming overconfident or getting ahead of themselves.

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 様態(ようたい) (state)
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Added 2026.1.12 18:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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