Usage patterns
〈人〉の調べを受けるto be questioned or investigated by someone
He was questioned by the police.
調べを奏でるto play a melody (on an instrument)
The shakuhachi flute plays a melancholic tune.
調べが入るan investigation is conducted (into something)
The tax office launched an investigation into the company.
調べに耳を傾けるto listen closely to a melody
I listened closely to the quiet melody.
調べに応じるto cooperate with an investigation
The defendant cooperated readily with the investigation.
