状
Kanji · N2
状 / status quo
Kanji for status quo, conditions, or circumstances.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ジョウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
状 carries the meaning status quo, conditions, or circumstances.
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Common compounds with 状
紹介状しょうかいじょうletter of introduction
粉状ふんじょうpowdered / powdery / pulverized
窮状きゅうじょうdistress / wretched condition
惨状さんじょうdisastrous scene / terrible spectacle
免状めんじょうlicence / license / certificate
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