Dictionary/短調たんちょうTanchou短調 (Tanchou) is a Japanese noun meaning “minor key”.Meaningsnounminor keyKanji in 短調短short調tuneRelated words調べるto examine簡単simple調査investigation調子tune取り調べinvestigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors)順調favourable短いshort体調physical condition短歌tanka調整adjustment整えるto put in order調理cooking