JLPT N2 · 8 strokes
Kanji 況: "condition, situation"
The kanji 況 means "condition, situation". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read キョウ in on'yomi and まし.て, いわ.んや, おもむき in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
キョウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
まし.ていわ.んやおもむき
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | condition, situation |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 490 of 2,501 |
Common words with 況
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 状況state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
- 況してstill more; to say nothing of; not to mention · still less
- 況してやmuch less; to say nothing of
- 戦況war situation; progress of a battle
- 実況actual state (of things); actual conditions; actual scene · reporting live; live broadcast; live coverage; running commentary
- 近況recent state; present state; present condition; current status
- 盛況success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
- 状況証拠circumstantial evidence
- 大盛況great success; roaring business · busy; packed-out
- 状況によってdepending on the situation; depending on circumstances
- 不況(economic) depression; recession; slump
- 状況判断assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
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