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事態

事体

Reading

Kana: じたい
Romaji: jitai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

Note: often with a negative connotation

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: タイ、 わざ.と
Meanings: attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)
Readings: タイ、 テイ、 からだ、 かたち
Meanings: body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

Example Sentences

事態(じたい)険悪(けんあく)だ。
➥The outlook is grim.
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緊急(きんきゅう)事態(じたい)なのです。
➥This is an emergency.
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事態(じたい)(おお)きく()わった。
➥The situation has changed dramatically.
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事態(じたい)急変(きゅうへん)した。
➥There was a sudden change in the situation.
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最悪(さいあく)事態(じたい)(しょう)じた。
➥The worst situation resulted.
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事態(じたい)はまだ改善(かいぜん)可能(かのう)だ。
➥The situation is still capable of improvement.
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