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状
Condition, State, Situation
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
You'll frequently encounter 状況 (jōkyō), meaning 'situation,' in Japanese news reports. Another common word, 招待状, means 'invitation card,' showing that 状 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: ジョウ (jou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
状況
じょうきょう (joukyou)
Situation
現状
げんじょう (genjou)
Current situation
症状
しょうじょう (shoujou)
Symptom
招待状
しょうたいじょう (shoutaijou)
Invitation card
Example Sentence
状況を 説明してください。
じょうきょうを せつめいしてください。
joukyou o setsumei shite kudasai
Please explain the situation.