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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

情じょう勢せい

jousei

situation, state of affairs

Example sentences

  1. 情勢じょうせいはますます悪わるくなった。

    The situation went from bad to worse.

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  2. 僕ぼくは最近さいきんの情勢じょうせいに疎うとい。

    I know little of the recent situation.

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  3. 政治せいじ情勢じょうせいが変かわった。

    The political situation has changed.

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Kanji in 情勢

  • 情feelings; emotionOnジョウ・セイKunなさけ
  • 勢force; energyOnセイ・ゼイKunいきおい・はずみ

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