況: the kanji for condition; situation
況 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means condition; situation. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
況 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
況 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 状況じょうきょう · jōkyō | situation; circumstances |
| 不況ふきょう · fukyō | recession |
| 実況じっきょう · jikkyō | live coverage |
| 近況きんきょう · kinkyō | recent situation |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今の状況を説明してください。Ima no jōkyō o setsumei shite kudasai.Please explain the current situation.
- 不況で仕事を探すのが難しい。Fukyō de shigoto o sagasu no ga muzukashii.It is hard to find a job during the recession.
- テレビで野球の実況を見た。Terebi de yakyū no jikkyō o mita.I watched live coverage of the baseball game on TV.
- 友達に近況を知らせる手紙を書いた。Tomodachi ni kinkyō o shiraseru tegami o kaita.I wrote a letter to a friend telling them how I am doing.
- 状況によっては予定を変えるかもしれない。Jōkyō ni yotte wa yotei o kaeru kamo shirenai.Depending on the situation, we may change the plan.
Questions about 況
How many strokes does 況 have?
況 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 況?
The on readings are kyou (キョウ). 況 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 況?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 況
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.