本調子

ほんちょうし

one's normal condition

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Meanings

ほんちょうし · ほんじょうし

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

Its kanji

本ホン · もと book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
調チョウ · しら.べる、しら.べ、ととの.う、ととの.える tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate
子シ、ス、ツ · こ、-こ、ね child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

In sentences

君きみにギターは本調子ほんちょうしだね。 You play the guitar quite like a professional, don't you? #178715

やっと本調子ほんちょうしを取とり戻もどした。 I have finally regained my regular form. #193058

早はやく本調子ほんちょうしになるといいね。 I hope you recover your full strength soon. #2941389

風邪かぜを引ひいて本調子ほんちょうしではない。 I am not myself, my usual self having caught a cold. #83939