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場合

ばあい

situation, case

Mnemonic

The same 場 as 場所 with things fitting together inside it: the particular set of circumstances you happen to be in. Ba ば, aye あい, and in this case you are stuck: ばあい.

Built from

place, ground
土 earth + 昜 sun rising
fit together, join
𠆢 roof + 口 mouth

Words sharing these kanji

place, location opportunity, occasion standpoint, position actual spot, job site to fit to adjust, to match to socialize with, to see someone to suit, to match well acquaintance to be in time, to answer the purpose, to be good enough

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