予定調和 よていちょうわ Meanings Noun pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention Kanji 予 pre-. Read as ヨ. 定 fix. Read as テイ. 調 tune. Read as チョウ. 和 harmony. Read as ワ. Word lists Philosophy Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists