noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
conformity; agreement; sympathy; going along with
Used for aligning one's opinion, attitude, or action with others, often in social or political contexts. Can imply passive conformity or active agreement.
彼は周囲に同調して自分の意見を言わなかった。
He went along with those around him and didn't state his own opinion.
Quite a few people sympathize with that politician's argument.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Technical use in electronics and engineering for adjusting circuits or devices to the same frequency or phase.
ラジオの周波数を放送局に同調させる。
Tune the radio to the station's frequency.
noun
same tone; same pitch
Rare, literal use for matching musical pitch or vocal tone; mostly seen in technical or descriptive contexts.
合唱では全員が同調して歌う必要がある。
In a chorus, everyone needs to sing at the same pitch.