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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

状じょう況きょう

joukyou

situation, circumstances

Example sentences

  1. 状況じょうきょうをお知しらせください。

    Please let me know the status.

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  2. 難むずかしい状況じょうきょうです。

    This is a difficult situation.

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  3. 状況じょうきょうをどう分析ぶんせきしますか。

    How would you analyze the situation?

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Kanji in 状況

  • 状status quo; conditionsOnジョウ
  • 況condition; situationOnキョウKunまして・いわんや・おもむき

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