調ちょう
Meanings
Noun
1. tune; tone; key; pitch; time; rhythm
2. vein; mood; way; manner; style; knack
3. condition; state of health
4. impetus; spur of the moment; strain
5. trend
Kanji used
tone
child
Pitch accent
ちょ
うし
Top 1100
Composed of
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
Used in vocabulary (34 in total)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
Examples (18 in total)
Tom, how are things?
"How are you doing?" "Not bad."
How is your work getting along?
"How is it going?" "So-so."
Something's wrong with my camera.
How is your work coming along?
My legs are getting better day by day.
The meeting ended on an optimistic note.
How are you two doing?
I'm not well at all.
My father speaks in a gentle tone.
This engine works well.
We sensed a melancholy note in his voice.
I've not been feeling very well lately.
Is your new car behaving well?
"How are you feeling this morning?" "Pretty good, thanks."
Tone of voice can indicate anger and irony.
If that washing machine goes wrong again, I shall complain to the manufacturer.