How to say 'Situation' in Japanese | 情勢

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The Japanese word for Situation is 'Jousei', written as 情勢 in Japanese.'Situation' in hiragana is じょうせい.

word

情勢

Meaning

Situation

Reading

じょうせい

jousei

Kanji

情Feeling, Emotion 勢Power, Force

Explanation

The Japanese noun '情勢 (じょうせい)' refers to the state or condition of affairs, particularly in a political, economic, or social context. It is often used to describe the current state of events or trends. For example: The political situation is unstable「政治の情勢は不安定です」(せいじのじょうせいはふあんていです). The economic situation is improving「経済の情勢は改善しています」(けいざいのじょうせいはかいぜんしています). This term is commonly used in news reports, discussions, and analyses to describe the broader state of affairs.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5223

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 情勢

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

情

Meaning

Feeling, Emotion

kanji

勢

Meaning

Power, Force

Words Related to 情勢 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

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感情

Meaning

Emotion

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事情

Meaning

Circumstances

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愛情

Meaning

Affection

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苦情

Meaning

Complaint

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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

Words Related to 情勢 Through the Kanji 勢

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 勢 as well.

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姿勢

Meaning

Posture

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勢い

Meaning

Force, Momentum

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勢力

Meaning

Power, Influence

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大勢

Meaning

Crowd

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勢

Meaning

Force, Group

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What does 'Jousei' (情勢) mean?

'Jousei' means 'Situation' .

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