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ηΆ
Condition, State, Situation
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
You'll frequently encounter ηΆζ³ (jΕkyΕ), meaning 'situation,' in Japanese news reports. Another common word, ζεΎ ηΆ, means 'invitation card,' showing that ηΆ can also refer to a written document.
Memory Trick
Imagine checking a STATUS SCREEN that shows the CONDITION of every system. It tells you exactly what STATE everything is in.
Readings
Onyomi: γΈγ§γ¦ (jou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
ηΆζ³
γγγγγγ (joukyou)
Situation
ηΎηΆ
γγγγγ (genjou)
Current situation
ηηΆ
γγγγγγ (shoujou)
Symptom
ζεΎ
ηΆ
γγγγγγγγ (shoutaijou)
Invitation card
Example Sentence
ηΆζ³γ θͺ¬ζγγ¦γγ γγγ
γγγγγγγ γγ€γγγγ¦γγ γγγ
joukyou o setsumei shite kudasai
Please explain the situation.