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順調 (じゅんちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
going smoothly ; favorable ; on track ; all right
Used as a na-adjective or noun for progress, condition, recovery, work, plans, and similar situations that are proceeding well without major problems. Common in patterns such as 順調だ, 順調に進む, and 順調な回復.
回かい
復ふく
は
順じゅん
調ちょう
です
。
Recovery after the surgery is going well.
Similar words 好こう 調ちょう Also means that something is in good condition, but often emphasizes strong performance or good results, such as sales, business, or a player's form.
円えん 滑かつ Means smooth or trouble-free, especially for processes, communication, and operations; it sounds a little more formal than 順調.
不ふ 調ちょう The opposite idea: poor condition or not going well, often for health, machines, performance, or business.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 順, associated with order or proper sequence, and 調, associated with condition or tone. The spelling fits the meaning of things being in good order or proceeding well.
