How to use 調整 (ちょうせい)

Meaning of 調整

The Japanese verb "調整" (ちょうせい, chousei) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. adjustment: The act of making small changes to something to improve it or make it more suitable.
    • Example: 会議の時間を調整しました。
    • Translation: We adjusted the meeting time.
  2. coordination: The organization of different elements to work together effectively.
    • Example: プロジェクトのスケジュールを調整する必要があります。
    • Translation: We need to coordinate the project schedule.
  3. regulation: The process of controlling or maintaining a certain level or standard.
    • Example: 体温を調整する機能があります。
    • Translation: There is a function to regulate body temperature.
  4. negotiation: The process of discussing something in order to reach an agreement.
    • Example: 彼らは契約の条件を調整しています。
    • Translation: They are negotiating the terms of the contract.
  5. moderation: The act of making something less extreme or intense.
    • Example: 彼の意見を調整して、より穏やかにしました。
    • Translation: I moderated his opinion to make it more moderate.

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Dialogue

（ピナコ）なるほど
(Pinako) I see

その資料とやらを手に入れるために
To get those documents,

１日も早く中央に行きたいってのかい？
you want to go to Central as soon as possible, right?

（エドワード） そう 大至急やって欲しい んだ
(Edward) Yes, I want it done urgently.

👉👉（ピナコ） うーん 腕だけじゃなく 足も 調整が必要だね
(Pinako) Hmm, not just the arm, the legs need adjusting too.

あら 一応 身長は伸びてんのねえ
Oh, technically you have grown a bit, haven't you?

うるせっ！
Shut up!

（ピナコ） 足はさておき 腕は一から作ら にゃならんな
(Pinako) Aside from the legs, the arm needs to be rebuilt from scratch.

１週間くらいかかるかな？
Will it take about a week?

（ピナコ） ナメんじゃないよ
(Pinako) Don't underestimate me.

フウ… ３日だ
Huh... 3 days.

Dialogue

…ってなわけで 今こいつら オレの手下
...So that's how it is, they're now my underlings.

（ウィンリィ） なんでここに来たの？
(Winry) Why did you come here?

ことに備えて こいつの機械鎧の手入れとか
In preparation for anything, to maintain this guy's automail,

まっ 万全にしときたくな
I just wanted to make sure everything was in perfect condition.

（ピナコ） あとで見てやんな
(Pinako) Look at it later.

👉👉お前が作った機械鎧だから あたしには微 調整できないんだよ
Since it's automail you made, I can't do the fine adjustments.

うっ うん 分かった
Ah, yeah, got it.