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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

境きょう遇ぐう

kyouguu

one’s circumstances

Example sentences

  1. 彼女かのじょは貧まずしい境遇きょうぐうで暮くらしている。

    She lives in poor circumstances.

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  2. 彼かれは境遇きょうぐうに満足まんぞくしている。

    He is contented with his lot.

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  3. 私わたしは今いまの境遇きょうぐうに甘あまんじてはいない。

    I am not satisfied with my present lot.

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Kanji in 境遇

  • 境boundary; borderOnキョウ・ケイKunさかい
  • 遇meet; encounterOnグウKunあう

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