- 1. [n, n-suf] investigation; inspection; examination
- 2. [n, n-suf] tune; note; melody
Kanji in this word
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tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediateOn: チョウ (chou)Kun: しら.べる (shira.beru)、 しら.べ (shira.be)、 ととの.う (totono.u)、 ととの.える (totono.eru)
Example Sentences
先生はわれわれの答案調べに忙しい。
The teacher is busy looking over our tests.
どこからかハープの流麗な調べが聞こえてきた。
They could hear the elegant, flowing sound of a harp coming from somewhere.