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状態

じょうたい

state, condition

Mnemonic

The shape a thing has taken, with a heart put underneath it. Jo じょう, and the same tie たい as 態度: look at the state of this road, potholes the entire way along: じょうたい.

Worth knowing

Shares its 状 with 状況 じょうきょう. 状態 is the condition a thing is in; 状況 is the situation going on around it.

Built from

condition, form
犬 a dog beside a narrow upright. It means the shape a thing has taken.
state, attitude
能 ability sat over 心 the heart. The state a thing is in.

Words sharing these kanji

state of affairs, conditions present condition attitude, manner situation, state of affairs

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