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Kanji 状: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 状: status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance

Key takeaways

Kanji 状: status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

status quoconditionscircumstancesformappearance

On reading

ジョウ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 状

status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

⺦ + 犬

Mnemonic story

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).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ジョウ
  • じょう

    condition / state / situation

  • 白状はくじょう

    confession / admission of guilt

  • 現状げんじょう

    current state / present condition

  • 状況じょうきょう

    situation / state / circumstances

  • 症状しょうじょう

    symptoms / medical condition

  • 状態じょうたい

    condition / state / situation

Commonly used words

  • じょう

    condition / state / situation

  • 白状
    はくじょう

    confession / admission of guilt

  • 現状
    げんじょう

    current state / present condition

  • 状況
    じょうきょう

    situation / state / circumstances

  • 症状
    しょうじょう

    symptoms / medical condition

  • 状態
    じょうたい

    condition / state / situation

Example sentences

Example 1

彼の体のじょうたいは良いです。

Translation

His physical condition is good.

Example 2

じょうほうのじょうを確認してください。

Translation

Please check the status of the information.

Example 3

彼は罪を白した。

Translation

He confessed to the crime.

Example 4

やっと悪事を白した。

Translation

He finally admitted his wrongdoing.

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