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JLPT N2suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

調ちょう節せつ

chousetsu

to regulate, adjust

Example sentences

  1. このつまみを回まわすことでテレビの色いろを調節ちょうせつできます。

    You can adjust the color on the TV by turning this knob.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. テレビの画面がめんを調節ちょうせつしてください。

    Please adjust the television picture.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. この机つくえは子供こどもたちに合あわせて高たかさが調節ちょうせつできる。

    You can adjust this desk to the height of any child.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 調節

  • 調tune; toneOnチョウKunしらべる・しらべ・ととのう
  • 節node; seasonOnセツ・セチKunふし・のっと

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