好調
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Base na-adjective form. Describes a positive or favorable state. Often used with 『です』 (desu) or 『だ』 (da) in sentences.
Theme
User and their coworker, Akira, are discussing the company's recent performance in the office.
好調
こうちょう
satisfactory / in good shape
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Think of a 'good tune' — 'good' + 'tune' sounds like 好調 (kōchō, 'satisfactory'). When things are in good shape, they're 'in good tune' or 好調!
Cultural Note
『好調』 (kōchō, 'satisfactory') is commonly used in business or sports to describe favorable conditions, such as a company performing well or an athlete in good form.
Forms
Base: 好調Base na-adjective form. Describes a positive or favorable state. Often used with 『です』 (desu) or 『だ』 (da) in sentences.
Negative: 好調ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『好調ではない』 (kōchō de wa nai).
Past: 好調だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past form of 『だ』) after the base form → 『好調だった』 (kōchō datta).
Adverbial: 好調にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial particle) after the base form → 『好調に』 (kōchō ni).
Comparative: より好調Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番好調Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.