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調 kanji: meaning “tune”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N315 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tune
On'yomi
チョウ
Kun'yomi
しら・べる、しら・べ、ととの・う、ととの・える

Picture story to remember 調

Turn the radio dial around its full circumference (周) until the words (言) come in clear and you can hear the tune.

Parts in this story:周, 言

How to write 調: stroke order

調 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 調

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Kanji that share parts with 調.