JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
況 — condition
- Reading
- キョウ・まし.て・いわ.んや・おもむき
- Meaning
- condition; situation
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
況 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is キョウ・まし.て・いわ.んや・おもむき and it means condition; situation. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
況 appears in everyday japanese words such as 不況 (recession), 好況 (prosperous conditions) and 状況 (state of affairs).
Japanese words containing 況
Frequently asked questions
What does 況 mean in Japanese?
況 means condition; situation in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 況 read?
況 is read キョウ・まし.て・いわ.んや・おもむき. Reading it inside real words — 不況 and 好況 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 況 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 況 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 況 in a word?
A common word containing 況 is 不況 (ふきょう) — "recession". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 況 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 況 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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