1.
tuning; tuning an instrument
Adjusting the pitch of a musical instrument to achieve the correct intonation.
ピアノの調律を頼んだ。
I requested a piano tuning.
調律師がピアノを調律する。
The tuner tunes the piano.
年に一度は調律してもらったほうがいい。
You should have it tuned at least once a year.
WORD STRUCTURE:
調 (adjust, tone) + 律 (rhythm, law)
RELATED VOCABULARY:
- 調律師 - piano tuner (professional)
- 調弦 - tuning (for string instruments specifically)
- チューニング - tuning (loanword, used for guitars, etc.)
- 音程 - pitch, interval
- 音叉 - tuning fork
- チューナー - tuner (device)
COLLOCATIONS:
- ピアノを調律する - to tune a piano
- 調律が狂う - tuning goes off
- 調律を合わせる - to adjust the tuning
NOTE:
調律 is primarily used for keyboard instruments like pianos. For guitars and other string instruments, チューニング or 調弦 is more common.
Related Words
Related:
転調 (modulation)