How to say 'Case' in Japanese | 場合

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The Japanese word for Case is 'Baai', written as 場合 in Japanese.'Case' in hiragana is ばあい.

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場合

Meaning

Case

Reading

ばあい

baai

Kanji

場Place 合Fit, Match

Explanation

The Japanese noun '場合 (ばあい)' means 'case' or 'situation'. It is used to refer to a specific instance, scenario, or circumstance. This word is often used in conditional statements or when discussing hypothetical situations. For example: in case of rain, the event will be canceled「雨の場合、イベントは中止です」(あめのばあい、イベントはちゅうしです). In that case, I will call you「その場合、電話します」(そのばあい、でんわします). Note that '場合' is commonly paired with conditional phrases like '～の場合' to indicate 'in the case of ~' or 'if ~ happens'.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji in the Word 場合

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

場

Meaning

Place

kanji

合

Meaning

Fit, Match

Words Related to 場合 Through the Kanji 場

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 場 as well.

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場

Meaning

Place

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場所

Meaning

Place

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市場

Meaning

Market

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売り場

Meaning

Sales floor

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立場

Meaning

Position, Standpoint

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入場券

Meaning

Ticket

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工場

Meaning

Factory

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飛行場

Meaning

Airport

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現場

Meaning

Site

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駐車場

Meaning

Parking lot

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場面

Meaning

Scene

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職場

Meaning

Workplace

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出場

Meaning

Appearance, Participation

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運動場

Meaning

Playground

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会場

Meaning

Venue

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相場

Meaning

Market price

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広場

Meaning

Plaza

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劇場

Meaning

Theater

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入場

Meaning

Entrance

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戦場

Meaning

Battlefield

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道場

Meaning

Dojo

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登場

Meaning

Appearance

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上場

Meaning

Listing

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牧場

Meaning

Pasture, Ranch

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風呂場

Meaning

Bathroom

Words Related to 場合 Through the Kanji 合

These 53 Words contain the Kanji 合 as well.

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合わせる

Meaning

Match

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合格

Meaning

Pass

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合う

Meaning

Fit, Match

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付き合う

Meaning

Accompany, Date

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結合

Meaning

Combination, Bonding

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組合

Meaning

Union

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都合

Meaning

Convenience, Circumstances

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具合

Meaning

Condition

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連合

Meaning

Alliance, Union

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合わす

Meaning

Match, Adjust

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合図

Meaning

Signal

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合理

Meaning

Rationality

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打ち合わせ

Meaning

Meeting

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打ち合わせる

Meaning

Discuss

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試合

Meaning

Match

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付き合い

Meaning

Relationship, Association

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合併

Meaning

Merger

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合計

Meaning

Total

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合同

Meaning

Joint, Combination

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合理的

Meaning

Rational

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合意

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Agreement

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合成

Meaning

Synthesis, Combination

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話し合う

Meaning

Discuss

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知り合い

Meaning

Acquaintance

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集合

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Gathering

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合唱

Meaning

Chorus

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話し合い

Meaning

Discussion

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見合い

Meaning

Matchmaking

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間に合わせる

Meaning

Make do

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組み合わせ

Meaning

Combination

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間に合う

Meaning

Suffice, Be in time

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不合格

Meaning

Failure

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似合う

Meaning

Suit

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待ち合わせ

Meaning

Meeting

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待ち合わせる

Meaning

Meet

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問い合わせる

Meaning

Inquire

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割合

Meaning

Proportion, Relatively

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割合に

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Relatively

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合衆

Meaning

Federation

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知り合う

Meaning

Meet

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待合室

Meaning

Waiting room

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複合

Meaning

Combination

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組み合わせる

Meaning

Combine

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統合

Meaning

Integration

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総合

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Integration

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合戦

Meaning

Battle

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向き合う

Meaning

Face

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隣り合う

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Adjacent

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問い合わせ

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Inquiry

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合い

Meaning

Mutual

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合

Meaning

Combine

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釣り合い

Meaning

Balance

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釣り合う

Meaning

Balance

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