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What is the Kanji for 'Form' and 'Condition'? | 状

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Form' and 'Condition', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Form' and 'Condition' is 状.

    kanji

    状

    Meaning

    Form, Condition

    Reading

    onyomiじょう

    jou

    Parts

    犬Dog 丬

    Example Word

    状態: condition. The Japanese noun '状態 (じょうたい)' refers to the state or condition of something. It is commonly used to describe the current state of an object, situation, or even a person's health. For example: The condition of the machine is bad「機械の状態が悪い」(きかいのじょうたいがわるい). The patient's condition is stable「患者の状態は安定している」(かんじゃのじょうたいはあんていしている). This word is versatile and can be applied to various contexts, such as physical states, emotional states, or the status of a project.

    Radical

    犬

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    507

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 状

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    component

    丬

Words Using 状

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    症状

    Meaning

    Symptom

    word

    現状

    Meaning

    Situation, Current

    word

    年賀状

    Meaning

    New years card

    word

    状

    Meaning

    Honorific

    word

    状態

    Meaning

    Condition

    word

    状況

    Meaning

    Situation

Kanji Related to 状 Through the Part 犬

These 9 kanji contain the part 犬 as well.

    kanji

    狩

    Meaning

    Hunting, Hunt

    kanji

    狂

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    伏

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    狭

    Meaning

    Narrow

    kanji

    黙

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    獲

    Meaning

    Seize, Catch game

    kanji

    献

    Meaning

    Offer, Offering

    kanji

    獄

    Meaning

    Prison, Litigation

Kanji Related to 状 Through the Part 丬

These 3 kanji contain the part 丬 as well.

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    将

    Meaning

    Leader, Commander

    kanji

    壮

    Meaning

    Grand, Robust

Learn the Kanji 状

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 状 mean?

状 means 'Form' and 'Condition'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.