(じょうきょう)

じょうきょう
noun
situation, state of affairs
1. situation, circumstances
The current state of affairs or conditions surrounding something. Often used in formal or serious contexts.
Please tell me about the current situation.
状況(じょうきょう)によって()わります
It depends on the situation.
The economic situation is getting worse.
It's difficult to make a judgment in the current situation.
2. conditions, state
The overall condition or environment of a particular matter.
Let's check the traffic conditions before departing.
Depending on weather conditions, it may be canceled.
If employment conditions improve, young people's lives will likely stabilize too.

状況(じょうきょう) refers to situations or circumstances, often in formal contexts.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 状況(じょうきょう)説明(せつめい)する (explain the situation)
  • 状況(じょうきょう)把握(はあく)する (grasp the situation)
  • 状況(じょうきょう)によって (depending on the situation)
  • 緊急(きんきゅう)状況(じょうきょう) (emergency situation)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 状態(じょうたい): state, condition (physical state)
  • 状況(じょうきょう): situation (circumstances)
  • 場合(ばあい): case, situation (hypothetical)
  • 事情(じじょう): circumstances, reasons (personal)