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本調子 ほんちょうし、ほんじょうし honchoushi

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) one's normal condition; one's usual state
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) music keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key

Kanji in this word

book, present, main
調
tune, tone, meter
child, sign, of

Example sentences

彼はその詩を一本調子で朗読した。
kare ha sono shi wo ichi pon choushi de roudoku shi ta 。
He read the poem in a monotone.
君にギターは本調子だね。
kimi ni gitaa ha hon choushi da ne 。
You play the guitar quite like a professional, don't you?
やっと本調子を取り戻した。
yatto hon choushi wo torimodoshi ta 。
I have finally regained my regular form.
風邪を引いて本調子ではない。
kaze wo hii te hon choushi de ha nai 。
I am not myself, my usual self having caught a cold.

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