Kanji

状

status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

犬部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジョウ

Nanori (Name Reading)

かた, のり

Common Readings

ジョウ

Example sentences

状況 じょうきょう
現在の経済状況を考慮すると、慎重な判断が求められる。

Considering the current economic situation, a cautious judgment is required.

つつ つつ
周囲の状況を考慮しつつ、慎重に計画を進める必要があります。

Considering the surrounding situation, we need to proceed with the plan carefully.

状態 じょうたい
患者の状態は安定しています。

The patient's condition is stable.

液体 えきたい
物質は温度によって、固体、液体、気体の三つの状態に変化する。

Matter changes into one of three states—solid, liquid, or gas—depending on the temperature.

現状 げんじょう
現状を打破するためには、新しいアイデアが必要だ。

In order to break the status quo, new ideas are necessary.

不満 ふまん
彼は現状に不満を抱いている。

He is dissatisfied with the current situation.

状 じょう
その悲惨な状は見るに忍びない。

The tragic state was unbearable to watch.

鍾乳石 しょうにゅうせき
天井からつらら状に垂れ下がった鍾乳石は、幻想的な景観を作り出している。

The stalactites hanging like icicles from the ceiling create a fantastical landscape.

症状 しょうじょう
症状が悪化したら、病院に行ってください。

If the symptoms get worse, please go to the hospital.

処方 しょほう
医師は症状に合わせて、適切な薬を処方した。

The doctor prescribed the appropriate medicine according to the symptoms.

Example Vocabulary

状況

じょうきょう

situation; circumstances; state of affairs

状態

じょうたい

condition, state, status

現状

げんじょう

current situation; status quo

状

じょう

state; condition; appearance; letter

症状

しょうじょう

symptoms; condition (of a patient)

形状

けいじょう

shape, form, appearance

白状

はくじょう

confession

招待状

しょうたいじょう

invitation; invitation card

惨状

さんじょう

disastrous scene; spectacle; misery

精神状態

せいしんじょうたい

mental state; state of mind

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