惨状(さんじょう)

さんじょう
noun
disastrous scene, tragic state
formalwrittendescriptive
1. disastrous scene, tragic state, devastation
A scene of terrible destruction, suffering, or ruin. Describes the aftermath of disasters, accidents, wars, or other catastrophic events.
惨状(さんじょう)を目(め)にした。
I witnessed the devastation.
地震(じしん)の惨状(さんじょう)がテレビで報道(ほうどう)された。
The devastating aftermath of the earthquake was reported on television.
救助隊(きゅうじょたい)が現場(げんば)に到着(とうちゃく)したとき、想像(そうぞう)を絶(ぜっ)する惨状(さんじょう)が広(ひろ)がっていた。
When the rescue team arrived at the scene, unimaginable devastation lay before them.

Usage

惨状(さんじょう) is a formal, serious word used in news reports, historical accounts, and literary descriptions. It conveys a scene so terrible that it shocks or overwhelms observers.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 惨状(さんじょう): tragic scene (emphasizes the visible aftermath)
  • 惨事(さんじ): disaster, tragedy (emphasizes the event itself)
  • 被害(ひがい): damage, harm (factual, quantifiable)

Related Words

Related: 惨事(さんじ) (tragic event)
Related: 被害(ひがい) (damage, harm)
general
Added 2026.2.22 14:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
12500/12677_sanjou