具合(ぐあい)

ぐあい
noun
condition, state, health
1. condition, state
The state or condition of something.
いい具合(ぐあい)に焼(や)けた。
It was cooked just right.
エアコンの具合(ぐあい)が悪(わる)い。
The air conditioner isn't working properly.
車(くるま)の具合(ぐあい)が悪(わる)いので、修理(しゅうり)に出(だ)した。
The car wasn't running well, so I took it in for repairs.
2. health condition
How one is feeling physically.
具合(ぐあい)はどうですか。
How are you feeling?
具合(ぐあい)が悪(わる)いので、休(やす)みます。
I'm not feeling well, so I'll take the day off.
昨日(きのう)から具合(ぐあい)が悪(わる)いので、今日(きょう)は病院(びょういん)に行(い)くつもりです。
I haven't been feeling well since yesterday, so I plan to go to the hospital today.

具合(ぐあい) refers to the condition or state of things—especially health or how well something is functioning.

FOR HEALTH:

  • 具合(ぐあい)が悪(わる)い: not feeling well
  • 体(からだ)の具合(ぐあい): physical condition
  • 具合(ぐあい)はいかがですか: How are you feeling?

FOR THINGS:

  • 機械(きかい)の具合(ぐあい)が悪(わる)い: the machine isn't working well
  • いい具合(ぐあい)に: just right, nicely

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 具合(ぐあい)が良(よ)い/悪(わる)い: condition is good/bad
  • 塩梅(あんばい)がいい: condition is good (synonym, older expression)

Related Words

Synonym: 調子(ちょうし) (condition, form)
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Added 2026.1.8 21:53 · Revised 2026.4.4 15:28
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