Japanese word

失調

Pronunciation

Romajishitchō

Meaning

  • nounlack of coordination

Example

手足の動きに失調が見られます。te ashi no ugo ki ni shit chō ga mi ra re ma su

A lack of coordination is seen in the movement of the arms and legs.

Illustration for 失調 (lack of coordination)

More examples

疲労が重なると、動作の失調が目立つことがあります。hi rō ga kasa na ru to dō sa no shit chō ga me da tsu ko to ga a ri ma su

When fatigue builds up, a lack of coordination in movement may become more noticeable.

Core concept

Refers to a breakdown of the normal balance and coordination that allows movements or functions to work together smoothly.

Common phrases

  • 運動失調un dō shit chō

    motor ataxia

  • 失調を来すshit chō o kita su

    develop ataxia

  • 動作の失調dō sa no shit chō

    incoordination of movement

Definition in Japanese

動作や機能を成り立たせる調整が崩れ、全体のつり合いや連携がうまく保てない状態。dō sa ya ki nō o na ri ta ta se ru chō sei ga kuzu re zen tai no tsu ri a i ya ren kei ga u ma ku tamo te na i jō tai

Word origin

失調 (shitchō) combines 失 (shitsu, "loss") with 調 (chō, "adjustment"), so its form suggests that proper adjustment has been lost.

Usage tips

  • In medical writing, 失調 (shitchō) can describe disrupted coordination in a body system, not only visible problems with movement.

Other meanings

  • imbalancenoun
  • disharmonynoun
  • malfunctionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 失調症shitchōshōataxianoun
  • 失調性shitchōseiataxicpre-noun adjectival

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