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調整 (ちょうせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
adjustment ; regulation ; coordination ; tuning
Broadly used for bringing something into a desired state: adjusting settings, coordinating schedules, reconciling differences, or fine-tuning equipment. The specific English gloss depends heavily on the object.
会かい 議ぎ の 日にっ 程てい を 調ちょう 整せい し ましょう 。
Let's coordinate the meeting schedule.
Kanji 整 organize, arranging, tune Similar words 調ちょう 節せつ 調節 is often used for fine, continuous control (e.g., temperature, flow), while 調整 is broader and includes coordination of plans, schedules, and relationships.
整せい 備び 整備 focuses on maintenance and putting equipment or infrastructure into good working order, whereas 調整 is about making adjustments to achieve a specific condition or balance.
Etymology Compound of 調 (ちょう, 'tune, arrange') and 整 (せい, 'organize, adjust'). The combination naturally yields the meaning of adjusting or coordinating something into proper order.
