調子が悪い ちょうしがわるい Meanings Expression, い-adjective in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form See also: 調子がいい (ちょうしがいい). Kanji 調 tune. Read as チョウ. 子 child 悪 bad. Read as わるい. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists