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状況, 情況

じょうきょう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
  • state of affairs (around you)
  • situation
  • circumstances

Related Kanji

状 status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance
況 condition, situation
情 feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts

Example Sentences

状況をお知らせください。
Please let me know the status.
この状況が私たちにとって非常に困難であることは知っている。
I know the situation is very difficult for us.
産科医に加え、助産師も不足と我が国の産科医療が極めて深刻な状況にあることが改めて浮き彫りになった。
With a shortage of midwives added to that of obstetricians it has become clear all over again that our country's obstetric care is in an extremely grave situation.
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.
状況を判断してそれに応じて行動しなければならない。
You must judge the situation and act accordingly.