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How to say 'Situation' in Japanese | 事態

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The Japanese word for Situation is 'Jitai', written as 事態 in Japanese.'Situation' in hiragana is じたい.

    word

    事態

    Meaning

    Situation

    Reading

    じたい

    jitai

    Kanji

    事Thing 態Appearance, Condition

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '事態 (じたい)' refers to a 'situation' or 'state of affairs', often implying a critical, serious, or unexpected condition. It is commonly used to describe circumstances that require attention or action. For example: The situation is serious「事態は深刻だ」(じたいはしんこくだ). We must respond to this situation「この事態に対応しなければならない」(このじたいにたいおうしなければならない). The word is often used in formal or news contexts to describe events or developments that have significant implications.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1952

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 事態

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

  • kanji

    態

    Meaning

    Appearance, Condition

Words Related to 事態 Through the Kanji 事

These 39 Words contain the Kanji 事 as well.

  • word

    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

    Reply

  • word

    大事

    Meaning

    Important, Precious

  • word

    事情

    Meaning

    Circumstances

  • 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

  • word

    軍事

    Meaning

    Military

  • word

    見事

    Meaning

    Complete, Splendid

  • word

    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

  • word

    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 事態 Through the Kanji 態

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 態 as well.

  • word

    状態

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    態度

    Meaning

    Attitude

  • word

    形態

    Meaning

    Form

  • word

    態々

    Meaning

    Specially

  • word

    実態

    Meaning

    Reality

  • word

    態と

    Meaning

    Intentionally

  • word

    生態

    Meaning

    Ecology

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What does 'Jitai' (事態) mean?

'Jitai' means 'Situation' .

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