How to say 'Circumstances' in Japanese | 事情

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The Japanese word for Circumstances is 'Jijou', written as 事情 in Japanese.'Circumstances' in hiragana is じじょう.

word

事情

Meaning

Circumstances

Reading

じじょう

jijou

Kanji

事Thing 情Feeling, Emotion

Explanation

The Japanese noun '事情 (じじょう)' refers to 'circumstances' or 'situation'. It is used to describe the conditions or reasons behind a particular state of affairs. This word is often used in formal or serious contexts to explain why something has happened or why a decision was made. For example: Due to personal circumstances, I cannot attend the meeting「事情により、会議に出席できません」(じじょうにより、かいぎにしゅっせきできません). The company explained the circumstances behind the delay「会社は遅延の事情を説明しました」(かいしゃはちえんのじじょうをせつめいしました). It can also be used to refer to the background or context of a situation, such as in '事情聴取 (じじょうちょうしゅ)', which means 'hearing the circumstances'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1108

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 事情

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

事

Meaning

Thing

kanji

情

Meaning

Feeling, Emotion

Words Related to 事情 Through the Kanji 事

These 39 Words contain the Kanji 事 as well.

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事

Meaning

Thing, Matter

word

仕事

Meaning

Work

word

事件

Meaning

Incident

word

事業

Meaning

Business

word

事実

Meaning

Fact

word

食事

Meaning

Meal

word

工事

Meaning

Construction

word

交通事故

Meaning

Accident

word

事務

Meaning

Office work

word

返事

Meaning

word

大事

Meaning

Important, Precious

word

事故

Meaning

Accident

word

事務所

Meaning

Office

word

事務室

Meaning

Office

word

記事

Meaning

Article

word

刑事

Meaning

Detective, Criminal case

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事態

Meaning

Situation

word

軍事

Meaning

Military

word

見事

Meaning

Complete, Splendid

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事項

Meaning

Item, Matter

word

出来事

Meaning

Event

word

人事

Meaning

Personnel, Human affairs

word

事例

Meaning

Example

word

知事

Meaning

Governor

word

当事

Meaning

Parties

word

理事

Meaning

Director

word

事前

Meaning

Advance, Prior

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事務員

Meaning

Clerk

word

何事

Meaning

Matter, Incident

word

行事

Meaning

Event

word

家事

Meaning

Housework

word

物事

Meaning

Things

word

炊事

Meaning

Cooking

word

事柄

Meaning

Matter, Affair

word

無事

Meaning

Safely

word

従事

Meaning

Engagement

word

検事

Meaning

Prosecutor

word

領事館

Meaning

Consulate

word

百科事典

Meaning

Encyclopedia

Words Related to 事情 Through the Kanji 情

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 情 as well.

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情報

Meaning

Information

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表情

Meaning

Expression

word

感情

Meaning

Emotion

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愛情

Meaning

Affection

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苦情

Meaning

Complaint

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情勢

Meaning

Situation

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友情

Meaning

Friendship

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人情

Meaning

Humanity

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情熱

Meaning

Passion

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情けない

Meaning

Pitiful

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同情

Meaning

Sympathy

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情

Meaning

Emotion

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'Jijou' means 'Circumstances' .

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