Kanji 状: status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance
Kanji 状: status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This kanji represents the appearance or condition of a dog (犬) on a piece (⺦) of wood. It is used to describe the state or circumstances of something, as seen in words like 'status' (狀態) or 'situation' (狀況).