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Japanese symbol for “adjustable”

Romaji: chouseikanou
adjustable; modulatable

In Japanese, adjustable is , read (chouseikanou).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. adj-na adjustable; modulatable

Kanji and stroke order

tune, tone, meter
on: チョウ
kun: しら.べる、しら.べ、ととの.う、ととの.える
15 strokes · JLPT 2
organize, arranging, tune
on: セイ
kun: ととの.える、ととの.う
16 strokes · JLPT 2
can, passable, approval
on: カ、コク
kun: -べ.き、-べ.し
5 strokes · JLPT 2
ability, talent, skill
on: ノウ
kun: よ.く、あた.う
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちょうさ chousainvestigation; examination; inquiry
しらべ shirabeinvestigation; inspection; examination
ちょうせい chouseiadjustment; regulation; coordination
ちょうし choushitune; tone; key
たいちょう taichouphysical condition; state of health; shape
じゅんちょう junchoufavourable; favorable; doing well
せいび seibimaintenance; servicing
せいり seirisorting; arrangement; organization
かのう kanoupossible; potential; practicable
きのう kinoufunction; facility; faculty

See also: Chinese symbol for “adjustable”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.