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How to say 'Situation' or 'Current' in Japanese | 現状

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The Japanese word for Situation or Current is 'Genjou', written as 現状 in Japanese.'Situation' or 'Current' in hiragana is げんじょう.

    word

    現状

    Meaning

    Situation, Current

    Reading

    げんじょう

    genjou

    Kanji

    現Appear, Current 状Form, Condition

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '現状 (げんじょう)' refers to the 'current situation' or 'present state' of affairs. It is often used in formal or business contexts to discuss the existing conditions or circumstances. For example: we need to analyze the current situation「現状を分析する必要がある」(げんじょうをぶんせきするひつようがある). The current situation is not favorable「現状は有利ではない」(げんじょうはゆうりではない). This term is commonly used in discussions about business, politics, or any scenario where understanding the present state is crucial for decision-making.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    2334

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 現状

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    現

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

  • kanji

    状

    Meaning

    Form, Condition

Words Related to 現状 Through the Kanji 現

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 現 as well.

  • word

    現在

    Meaning

    Present, Current

  • word

    現われる

    Meaning

    Appear

  • word

    現実

    Meaning

    Reality

  • word

    現代

    Meaning

    Modern

  • word

    実現

    Meaning

    Realization

  • word

    表現

    Meaning

    Expression

  • word

    現場

    Meaning

    Site

  • word

    現象

    Meaning

    Phenomenon

  • word

    現

    Meaning

    Current

  • word

    出現

    Meaning

    Appearance

  • word

    現地

    Meaning

    Location

  • word

    現金

    Meaning

    Cash

  • word

    現住所

    Meaning

    Current address

  • word

    現れ

    Meaning

    Manifestation

  • word

    現像

    Meaning

    Develop

  • word

    現行

    Meaning

    Current, Existing

  • word

    現に

    Meaning

    Actually

  • word

    現役

    Meaning

    Active

Words Related to 現状 Through the Kanji 状

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 状 as well.

  • word

    状態

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    状況

    Meaning

    Situation

  • word

    状

    Meaning

    Honorific

  • word

    症状

    Meaning

    Symptom

  • word

    年賀状

    Meaning

    New years card

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What does 'Genjou' (現状) mean?

'Genjou' means 'Situation' or 'Current' .

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