好 調(こうちょう)

こうちょう

noun, na-adjective

favorable, going well, in good form

See also: 絶好調(ぜっこうちょう) (intensified form)

1. favorable, going well, in good form

A state where things are progressing smoothly or performing well. Used for business conditions, sports performance, health recovery, and any situation going better than average.

売(う)り上(あ)げは好調(こうちょう)だ。

Sales are going well.

選手(せんしゅ)は今(こん)シーズン好調(こうちょう)を維持(いじ)している。

The athlete has maintained good form this season.

景気(けいき)が好調(こうちょう)な時期(じき)に投資(とうし)を始(はじ)めるのがいいとは限(かぎ)らない。

It is not necessarily best to start investing when the economy is doing well.

Common collocations

好調(こうちょう)を維持(いじ)する: to maintain good performance
好調(こうちょう)な滑(すべ)り出(だ)し: a strong start
好調(こうちょう)が続(つづ)く: the good run continues
業績(ぎょうせき)好調(こうちょう): strong business results
絶(ぜっ)好調(こうちょう): in peak form, on top of the world

Similar words

好調(こうちょう) vs 順調(じゅんちょう): Both mean things are going well. 好調(こうちょう) emphasizes performing above expectations or being in excellent form. 順調(じゅんちょう) emphasizes smooth progress according to plan without problems.

絶(ぜっ)好調(こうちょう) is a common intensified form meaning "in peak form" or "at one's best."

Related Words

Antonym: 不調(ふちょう) (poor form)

Synonym: 順調(じゅんちょう) (smooth progress)

Compare: 低迷(ていめい) (stagnation, slump)

Compare: 芳(かんば)しい (fragrant)

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Added 2026.2.20 22:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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