status quo, conditions, circumstances, form

About this kanji

The kanji 「状」 primarily means conditions or circumstances, making it a useful character for describing various states or forms. It is usually seen in nouns rather than verbs. Some common compounds include 現状 (げんじょう), which means 'present condition,' 症状 (しょうじょう), meaning 'symptoms,' and 状況 (じょうきょう), which translates to 'state of affairs.' Another example is 状態 (じょうたい), meaning 'state' or 'condition.' A quick usage note: when discussing health or situations, you will often encounter this kanji, emphasizing its importance in everyday conversations.

Example sentences

• 状況は徐々に改善している。

  The situation is gradually improving.

Meanings across languages

English

status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance

Tiếng Việt

tình hình, điều kiện, hoàn cảnh, hình dạng, diện mạo

日本語

状況, 条件, 状況, 形, 外観

한국어

상태, 조건, 상황, 형태, 모습

中文

现状, 条件, 情况, 形式, 外观

id

status quo, kondisi, keadaan, bentuk, penampilan

th

สถานะ, เงื่อนไข, สถานการณ์, รูปแบบ, ลักษณะ

es

status quo, condiciones, circunstancias, forma, apariencia

fr

statu quo, conditions, circonstances, forme, apparence

de

Zustand, Bedingungen, Umstände, Form, Erscheinung

pt

status quo, condições, circunstâncias, forma, aparência

Common compounds

• 現状げんじょうpresent condition, existing state, status quo
• 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
• 状態じょうたいstate, condition, situation
• 異状いじょうsomething wrong, something unusual, abnormality
• 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