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状

Condition
Stroke count: 7

Readings

On readingジョウ
JLPT level: N3JōyōGrade 5Level 22

Meanings

  1. condition
  2. status quoRtK
  3. conditions
  4. circumstances
  5. form
  6. appearance
  1. shape
  2. state

Synonyms

招待状

Homonyms

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Same reading (じょう)
上 · from the standpoint of畳 · tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, eithe…嬢 · unmarried woman情 · feelings錠 · lock

Popular Usage

現状状況症状状態

Radicals and components

Radical犬dog犭variant
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Mnemonic (RtK)

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turtle (龟) · chihuahua · dog (犬) · large (大) · drop (丶)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 254

Compound words

現状げんじょう
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
症状しょうじょう
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
状況じょうきょう
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
状態じょうたい
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
惨状さんじょう
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
免状めんじょう
licence; license; certificate; permit; diploma
表彰状ひょうしょうじょう
testimonial; certificate of commendation
進捗状況しんちょくじょうきょう
state of progress
異状いじょう
something wrong; something unusual; abnormality; disorder; trouble
賀状がじょう
New Year's card
環状かんじょう
annulation; ring shape; loop shape
窮状きゅうじょう
distress; wretched condition
形状けいじょう
shape; form
賞状しょうじょう
certificate of merit; testimonial
訴状そじょう
petition; complaint; (legal) brief
白状はくじょう
confession
病状びょうじょう
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
粒状りゅうじょう
granular; granulated
令状れいじょう
warrant; summons; written order
礼状れいじょう
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
甲状腺こうじょうせん
thyroid (gland)
年賀状ねんがじょう
New Year's card
状況報告じょうきょうほうこく
situation report; status report; progress report
渦状かじょう
spiral

On Reading Examples

症状が悪くなったら医者に診てもらった方がいいよ。しょうじょう
You should consult a doctor if the symptoms get worse.tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は彼の現状に満足している。
He is content with his present state.tatoeba
彼は犯した罪を悔いて、白状した。
He repented and confessed his crime.tatoeba
彼は状況を理解するのに多少の時間がかかった。
It took him a while to realize the situation.tatoeba
彼は状況を判断してからすぐ行動に移った。
He sized up the situation and acted immediately.tatoeba
土地の肥沃の状態
Fertility level of the landwiki
一時危篤状態に。
Temporarily put in critical condition.wiki

Stroke Order

7 strokes

Condition; letter. 爿 + 犬 (dog) — an appearance, a form. 状態 condition, 年賀状 New Year card.

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 状

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